garbles

verb

present tense third-person singular of garble
1
as in distorts
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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2
as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from garbled spices are less likely to contaminate a recipe

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garbles
  1. distorts
  2. filters
  3. misrepresents
  4. clarifies
  5. extracts
  6. refines
  7. cleans
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  • This disparity incentivizes hospital consolidation, inflates costs for taxpayers and beneficiaries, and distorts care delivery.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The textbook objection is that capping rents distorts markets and discourages construction.
    — Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026
Definition of distorts
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  • Blending coming-of-age drama with a dreamlike, science-fiction edge, the film filters Argentina’s economic instability and the pull of the digital world through the perspective of a child searching for an escape.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • One recurring idea comes from the Japanese word komorebi, the shifting sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees.
    — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of filters
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  • That description is inaccurate and misrepresents both our organization and our mission.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • The Domestic Policy Council also mischaracterizes and misrepresents the words of the museum’s director, Anthea Hartig, who has consistently worked to educate and inform visitors through innovative exhibits and inspirational programs.
    — Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of misrepresents
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  • The article clarifies that prohibiting a bonnet, a private hair covering, differs fundamentally from discriminating against natural Black hair.
    — Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Despite Shai saying that Ava and Rowan encouraged him to tell Hudson about Ariana and Liam, Ava clarifies that that never happened.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of clarifies
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  • Under a contract with Konza Health, the new system automatically extracts emergency room records covering more than 10,000 diagnostic conditions.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Space startup Interlune revealed a new technology that extracts 99% pure helium-3 from standard Grade A helium.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of extracts
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  • More than 100,000 of them just bought these Medicube toner pads, a K-beauty staple that gently exfoliates the skin, refines pores, and smooths skin texture for a more even complexion.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The human challenges assumptions, explores alternatives and refines outputs through dialogue.
    — Alec Scott, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of refines
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  • Weakened by kidney failure, Karam is unable to work and is tethered 12 hours a day to the machine that cleans the toxins from his blood.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Dawn Dishwashing Liquid Best soap in the world—cleans dishes and windows, pretreats laundry, and unclogs toilets.
    — Chris Kelly, New Yorker, 28 July 2026
Definition of cleans
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