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Recent Examples of misremember
Misleading real or generated images can make false claims seem more believable and even cause people to misremember real events.
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Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Also, since her arrival, Maria keeps misremembering things, with increasingly serious consequences.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Classic games like Clue are often taught through oral tradition and that distorts how the game is played because people misremember the rules or were taught versions with house rules.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Carr had to assemble her portrait of the young Candy from snippets, fragments, misremembered memories, and family shame.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Surprisingly, when characters appeared to overcome depression, participants often misremembered this recovery as belonging to the competent character.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Biden’s age, of course, has long been a topic of debate, and conservatives have spent much of his Presidency sharing clips of names misremembered and words misspoken.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2024
Most historians assume that since Priestley consulted with Franklin (who was in London at the time) while writing his treatise, this account is probably largely accurate, though Franklin may have misremembered some of the details more than a decade later.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 24 May 2023
The record closes out a three-album run in which Lopatin has remembered, misremembered, and invented his own coming of age.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Also, since her arrival, Maria keeps misremembering things, with increasingly serious consequences.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Classic games like Clue are often taught through oral tradition and that distorts how the game is played because people misremember the rules or were taught versions with house rules.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Carr had to assemble her portrait of the young Candy from snippets, fragments, misremembered memories, and family shame.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Surprisingly, when characters appeared to overcome depression, participants often misremembered this recovery as belonging to the competent character.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Biden’s age, of course, has long been a topic of debate, and conservatives have spent much of his Presidency sharing clips of names misremembered and words misspoken.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2024
Most historians assume that since Priestley consulted with Franklin (who was in London at the time) while writing his treatise, this account is probably largely accurate, though Franklin may have misremembered some of the details more than a decade later.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 24 May 2023
The record closes out a three-album run in which Lopatin has remembered, misremembered, and invented his own coming of age.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misremember
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Wallen briefly hugged the actress but seemed to ignore the rest of the cast and quickly walked past view of the camera.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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But do not forget to order the beloved DK bacon maple bar.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The case has fueled concern among Democrats and legal scholars that President Trump is increasingly willing to disregard U.S. courts.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Critics argue that Garcia's deportation reflects a broader pattern of disregarding constitutional rights, sparking concerns over the erosion of legal protections in the country's justice system.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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When investing in new technology to enhance the CX, companies often forget or neglect to upgrade employee-facing systems, which can send a negative message to the workplace.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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No position on the Yankees has been more neglected than third base.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Known for unmercifully calling out machismo through her music, Paquita became a guiding light for many women who have been wronged or slighted by their partners, or a patriarchal world.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Each man feels insulted and slighted by the other; both have cause for resentment.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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The mixed fragments pass over rotating screens that remove cardboard and paper, allowing heavier materials, including plastics, metals and glass, to continue along the sorting line.—
Alex Jordan,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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The bombers executed a low pass over Osan Air Base before leaving the South Korean airspace.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Misremember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misremember. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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