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also gobbledegook
as in gibberish
language marked by abstractions, jargon, euphemisms, and circumlocutions
cut through the gobbledygook and just tell me what the final cost of the car would be
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Recent Examples of gobbledygook
The two exchange words in unintelligible gobbledygook, like Sims speaking their native language, Simlish.
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Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024
David [Brown], who played Todd with the chair pants and all of that, just his level of conviction and commitment to that character and being able to spout off all of this gobbledygook nonsense about his inventions — none of that was written.
—James Marsden Published, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
That’s corporate gobbledygook that tries to appease all sides and achieves nothing.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2023
When research papers are published, the detail often comes across as gobbledygook to A.I. professionals and computer scientists.
—Subutai Ahmad, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
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Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024
David [Brown], who played Todd with the chair pants and all of that, just his level of conviction and commitment to that character and being able to spout off all of this gobbledygook nonsense about his inventions — none of that was written.
—James Marsden Published, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
That’s corporate gobbledygook that tries to appease all sides and achieves nothing.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2023
When research papers are published, the detail often comes across as gobbledygook to A.I. professionals and computer scientists.
—Subutai Ahmad, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for gobbledygook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbledygook
Noun
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This is compounded by the fact that at the center of the black hole lies a singularity, at which point all our laws of physics break down, making gibberish of even our most nuanced and profound achievements in physics.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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The pressure of the moment led Ferrell to spurt out total gibberish in his telling — and his flub was so bad that SNL boss Lorne Michaels paid him a visit backstage.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Is there a company that prides itself on an absence of rigmarole?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
22 July 2024
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Last season’s nail-biting seven-game battle was famously known as the I-80 series because both teams opted for the approximately 90-minute (depending on traffic) bus ride rather than the rigmarole of a short flight.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Because of the rhetoric out there, this is an opportunity for boards to reengage in a discussion on what is our DEI agenda and commitment at a board level, and truly reengage all directors in that conversation.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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However, the hostile environment created by anti-Asian rhetoric and violence has stifled their ability to contribute fully.—
John Wang,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: The statement was published only in English on the Facebook page of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office — potentially another case of double-talk by Netanyahu.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
27 Sep. 2024
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The GOP Senate candidate in Arizona, whose brand is a combative, never-back-down MAGA politics, has adopted a position on the issue that is nearly indistinguishable from that of double-talking Democrats.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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The fans were still roaring for Yamal, making the kind of comparisons in their heads with past Barcelona greats that managers often try to downplay, for fear of inflaming the hype.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The identifiable and larger-than-life character is responsible for bringing the energy and hype to each and every game.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Gobbledygook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbledygook. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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