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
Data-poisoning tools like Nightshade, which can garble some AI outputs, may be a more effective solution for concerned artists.
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Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 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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Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 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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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Beyond 100 people, culture often fragments, communication distorts and the founder’s vision weakens.—
Jonathan Low,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The water was then filtered and analysed using advanced laboratory techniques, with strict controls in place to prevent contamination.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other samples were frozen, filtered or left as is, depending on the purpose.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In his appeal though, obtained by PEOPLE, Guobadia argued that their November 2022 prenup was void because Williams allegedly misrepresented herself during negotiations by not disclosing her plans to return to RHOA.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Later Cox said a person of interest was in custody and being interviewed, and clarified that the person was not the man booked on the obstruction charge.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Of the 118 valid responses from patients, 108 indicated the ChatGPT summaries clarified details about the original report.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Powered by 70% rosemary water, oil, and extract alongside capixyl, this could be a great option for someone interested in a more natural approach, rooted in optimizing overall scalp health.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Communications Commission fined the three major carriers last year for violations revealed in 2018.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The regulatory landscape is responding accordingly, with Italy recently fining OpenAI €15 million over transparency and privacy controls.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This liquid exfoliating treatment is powered by extracts from 100,000 apple stem cells to visibly refine pores and smooth skin texture, achieving a radiant, just-polished look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, possibly because of its unusual interface, Canon unexpectedly put its electronic typewriter division in charge of the project, and the IAI team began work with Canon's engineers to refine the hardware for mass production.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Garble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garble. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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