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as in misrepresenting
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 misunderstanding
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 misinterpreting
Simpson was misinterpreting life expectancy statistics and their bearing on Social Security.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Semisonic blasted the White House for using the song without their approval, and for misinterpreting the message behind it.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
However, those who are naturally less trusting may be more attuned to potential threats, often misinterpreting neutral or positive interactions as signals of danger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
And then there’s misinterpreting results—basing decisions on a single data point instead of spotting meaningful patterns over time.
—Paige Musto, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
One of the most frequent mistakes couples make is misinterpreting the nature of a conversation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The paper was also criticized by many scientists for misinterpreting data and drawing flawed conclusions.
—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
After starring in a Saturday Night Live sketch about your favorite hippo’s favorite hippo, Bowen Yang is over fans misinterpreting his jokes.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Semisonic blasted the White House for using the song without their approval, and for misinterpreting the message behind it.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
However, those who are naturally less trusting may be more attuned to potential threats, often misinterpreting neutral or positive interactions as signals of danger.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
And then there’s misinterpreting results—basing decisions on a single data point instead of spotting meaningful patterns over time.
—Paige Musto, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
One of the most frequent mistakes couples make is misinterpreting the nature of a conversation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The paper was also criticized by many scientists for misinterpreting data and drawing flawed conclusions.
—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
After starring in a Saturday Night Live sketch about your favorite hippo’s favorite hippo, Bowen Yang is over fans misinterpreting his jokes.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Misinterpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinterpreting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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