GARBLED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

garbled

verb

Definition of garbled

past tense of garble

as in distorted

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 filtered

to remove usually visible impurities from garbled spices are less likely to contaminate a recipe

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Many observers in the stadium, TV studios and on sofas across the UK and beyond thought Haaland was indeed offside, but that’s because the television images become distorted.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Its sound is often described as post-grunge and the band is known for its emphasis on acoustic guitar, distorted electric guitar and multi-layered vocal harmonies.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of distorted

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Everything gets filtered through target demographics, pitch decks, and comparative commercial comps.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Those realistic works contrast with more romantic views of farming, which some artists filtered through a bucolic lens that no doubt concealed a grimmer reality.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of filtered

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Bohm’s lawsuit, which was filed in Philadelphia County on March 25, alleged Daniel and Lisa committed financial impropriety while running limited liability companies on his behalf and misrepresented their stakes in those entities.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of misrepresented

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Days before the hawker crackdown, Ruto ordered India’s Tata Chemicals to leave Kenya, arguing that the company had extracted value from the country without creating enough local investment or jobs.

— Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Sea salt, meanwhile, refers to salt extracted from ocean water or lakes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of extracted

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Goertz took Birdsall's basic ideas and refined them into something far more cohesive, blending the visual extravagance of 1950s America with a distinctly European sense of proportion.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Automakers like Toyota have refined their hybrid powertrain systems over the years to ensure that vehicles can travel incredibly long distances on a single tank of gas.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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