1
as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
the candidate complained that his views had been deliberately garbled by his opponent
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
garbled spices are less likely to contaminate a recipe
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Recent Examples of garble
The idea may be, to garble Anna Karenina in a botlike way, that all plagiarisms are alike — but that obfuscates the idiosyncrasies of art and, indeed, of technology.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
Data-poisoning tools like Nightshade, which can garble some AI outputs, may be a more effective solution for concerned artists.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Sometimes Flux repeats or garbles words, and sometimes new words are confabulated into place.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
Those calls were sparked by his dismal performance in a debate against the Republican Trump in late June, where Biden sometimes garbled his words and lost his train of thought, sparking concern his mental faculties were declining.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 July 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
Data-poisoning tools like Nightshade, which can garble some AI outputs, may be a more effective solution for concerned artists.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Sometimes Flux repeats or garbles words, and sometimes new words are confabulated into place.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
Those calls were sparked by his dismal performance in a debate against the Republican Trump in late June, where Biden sometimes garbled his words and lost his train of thought, sparking concern his mental faculties were declining.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garble
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Over time, that line has been distorted beyond recognition, used more to silence churches than to protect them.—
Lauren Cooley,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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First, Jane Street intentionally distorted the less liquid cash market to profit on the more liquid options market.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Apple is upping its game filtering texts into Spam and Unknown categories, silencing notifications and preventing any interaction with texts — such as links or replies.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Light Blue reminds us of the way morning light gently filters through the kitchen windows, while Pale Powder carries the ease of a Sunday afternoon—a whisper of color that doesn’t demand attention, but always leaves a lasting impression.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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But Scott Brunner, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, says Novo Nordisk and its competitor Eli Lilly have misrepresented compounding pharmacists.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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Duggar's claims include: The trial court improperly excluded evidence that another person had a relationship with Duggar and had access to Duggar's computer and that information was misrepresented to the jury.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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This mindset sharpens execution, clarifies your narrative and aligns your team around value creation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Mulford clarified the board vote did not approve an AI plan.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Before 1962, the maximum legal barrel entry proof was 110, but Stitzel-Weller went much further during production to extract and preserve as much flavor as possible.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Steam clean by spraying and extracting in short passes, then let the carpet dry fully before checking for leftover spots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Several tourists have been fined for leaving the boardwalks.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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Clifford Trenton pleaded guilty on Sept. 26, 2024, and was fined $85.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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Brands need to do a better job in their data analysis to refine their segmentation models so very important customers are recognized and treated as such.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Audiences at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd annual New Works Festival will be able to view the evolution of seven plays and musicals, as playwrights and composers revise and refine their shows during the festival.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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“Garble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garble. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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