MISREPORTING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

misreporting

verb

present participle of misreport

as in misleading

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The investigations hinge on whether the company provided incomplete or misleading information to shareholders.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Beyond balancing your hormones, these can be some of the most effective ways to manage endometriosis, but as the opportunity grows, so does the potential for misinformation and misleading claims.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of misleading

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But the current state of geopolitics appears to be distorting what being open means.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
China’s aircraft engineers have warned that artificial intelligence could feed false data into military intelligence, potentially distorting the design and operation of advanced weapons.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

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In addition to the felony embezzlement charge, Ligon faces four felony counts of falsifying or failing to file tax returns and a misdemeanor charge related to the safe storage of public funds.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of falsifying

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Your eyes aren't deceiving you — the little delivery robots rolling down Washington DC streets are becoming a more common sight.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Oura is facing accusations of deceiving customers about the accuracy of its sleep-tracking features on its popular smart rings.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceiving

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Since then, the front portico of the building has been covered by a construction tarp, concealing most of its name.

— Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The group is accused of diverting association dues, insurance, loan proceeds and collection revenues (others fees such as fines or special assessments) while concealing the flow of the money.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of concealing

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