misdescribe

verb

Definition of misdescribenext
as in to misrelate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdescribe
  1. cook
  2. misrepresent
  3. misstate
  4. falsify
  5. misspeak
  6. misinterpret
  7. distort
  8. camouflage
Verb
  • The agency also states to cook poultry, eggs and beef to a safe internal temperature in order to kill bacteria and viruses.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • With the pan about six inches from the source of heat, cook the meatballs until browned.
    Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of cook
Verb
  • Altered video misrepresents 2018 segment of Maddow's show The video in the Instagram post shows a risque meme Musk shared on his X social media platform about being tempted to purchase MSNBC.
    Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Baldwin on Sunday described herself as the only candidate who would not cut the program, while Hovde has accused her of misrepresenting his position on the matter.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of misrepresent
Verb
  • Correction: Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story misstated the name of the hospital where Lindsay Clancy is being treated.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
  • An earlier version of this article misstated Emily Busch’s position.
    Chuck Todd, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2023
Definition of misstate
Verb
  • Even without absorbing the northern neighbor into the U.S. or getting his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records overturned, Trump should have little trouble entering Canada.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Trump, who was found guilty in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has denied any wrongdoing.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of falsify
Verb
  • These leaders don’t merely lie or misspeak or make light of life and death.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Walz was criticized following the Oct. 1 debate for flubbing an answer about allegedly misspeaking about being in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of misspeak
Verb
  • This gets problematic because managers often rubber stamp membership reviews and the roles are misinterpreted by applications and services alike.
    Atul Tulshibagwale, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The call saw the two generals discuss Russian naval operations, with Gerasimov giving Brown an advance warning of Russian drills in the Mediterranean Sea, so that U.S. ships and other NATO forces would not misinterpret them as an act of aggression.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of misinterpret
Verb
  • That would distort the market by essentially requiring any startup seeking to remain competitive to adopt the same playbook.
    Alex Heath, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
  • But Headland’s play distinguishes itself from the others by investigating these confrontations alongside pride: How does this sin, defined by blinding self-absorption and lack of humility, distort the Dahls’ love?
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of distort
Verb
  • Restaurants and lounges and hotels glow with elaborate decorations, and a day of luxury shopping can mean buying gifts at Gucci and then going upstairs for world-famous tortellini and risotto camouflaged as pizza at Gucci Osteria de Massimo Bottura.
    Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The goal is that eventually, the wooden orbs will grow moss and lichens, further camouflaging the home within the surrounding landscape.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of camouflage
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