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as in to misrepresent
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning
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as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
we misinterpreted the directions and ended up on the wrong side of town
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Recent Examples of misinterpret
The paper was also criticized by many scientists for misinterpreting data and drawing flawed conclusions.
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Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
Since then, Brolin has come to understand this as a common occurrence and recognizes the real wrongdoing was on him for misinterpreting the situation.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Trump allies argue that the 14th Amendment has been misinterpreted and doesn’t apply to children born in the United States to undocumented parents.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
The most effective solution seems to be using Siri Shortcuts or Voice Control, as these methods create unique commands that are less likely to be misinterpreted across devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
Since then, Brolin has come to understand this as a common occurrence and recognizes the real wrongdoing was on him for misinterpreting the situation.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Trump allies argue that the 14th Amendment has been misinterpreted and doesn’t apply to children born in the United States to undocumented parents.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
The most effective solution seems to be using Siri Shortcuts or Voice Control, as these methods create unique commands that are less likely to be misinterpreted across devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Customers value authenticity, and misrepresenting your product can backfire.Mina Elias, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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But ultimately, the Lakota were left voiceless and misrepresented.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
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Read More: How Elon Musk Became a Kingmaker Musk misunderstands the AfD.Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, this view misunderstands the great influence these factors have on domestic consumption.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those contracts are known as production assistance agreements, and the claim references – but also distorts – both the regulations that govern them and two news stories about celebrities whose agreements were approved.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Klan distorted the use of undercover operatives and informants, much as some Trump supporters have over Jan. 6.Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Misinterpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpret. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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