garbled

Definition of garblednext
past tense of garble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for garbled
Verb
  • Objects were frequently distorted or missing key components.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • One slide showed the Pirates of the Caribbean alum on a FaceTime call with Daisy, whose face was distorted by a funny filter and framed by blonde side bangs.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Before the water reaches the membrane, the seawater is typically filtered to remove debris and microorganisms that could clog equipment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Jason Pack, a former FBI analyst, said the story of the evidence gathered in the case must be filtered through the lens of the grieving Gracey family.
    Peter D'Abrosca , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The suit claimed David severely misrepresented the calorie and fat content of each bar, which allegedly has 400% more fat and 80% more calories than advertised.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Lithgow didn’t elaborate on what had been misrepresented about Rowling’s views.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Officials clarified the situation is not the same as a lockdown, and instead, school operations are able to continue under a shelter-in-place order while limiting access to buildings.
    Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Certainly, the state is better able to resolve substantive education issues if its own lines of authority are clarified.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of programming every step, the researchers simply let these dynamics unfold and then extracted useful information from the outcome.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Defense attorneys had lined up a Texas lab regarded as one of the most respected in the nation, with the head of that lab testifying that the testing and analysis of any DNA that could be extracted would take two weeks or less.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While the preliminary components are bound to be refined during the remaining process, city staffers said in their report to the council that the concept also includes housing, some of it designated as affordable, and some improvements to Tustin Legacy Park.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That has caused crude prices to fluctuate wildly, which affects airlines’ operating costs because the fuel their aircraft rely on is refined from crude oil.
    Rio Yamat, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Garbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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