as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the docudrama was a hash of facts, half-truths, speculation, and pure fiction
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the bookkeeper had so hashed the figures it took weeks to straighten out the accounts
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Recent Examples of hash
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
My favorite breakfast hash combines sweet potatoes, spicy sausage, bell peppers, red onion, and garlic in a skillet with olive oil.
—Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
There wasn’t going to be much value in trying to hash everything out while everybody was all wound up.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This 5-ingredient casserole features convenient, frozen hash brown potatoes, a can of sloppy joe sauce, and can of chili.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
My favorite breakfast hash combines sweet potatoes, spicy sausage, bell peppers, red onion, and garlic in a skillet with olive oil.
—Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
Verb
The senator, Labrador and Skinner, his chief of staff, hashed it out, sitting at a table at a reception for constitutional officers and legislative leadership.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
There wasn’t going to be much value in trying to hash everything out while everybody was all wound up.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hash
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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With two outs and Griffith in scoring position, Gaels catcher Ian Armstrong chopped a game-tying RBI single to right field.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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With one out and Griffith in scoring position, Ian Armstrong chopped a game-tying single over Mulivai Levu’s glove at first base.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Closure of the strait, at the southern end of the Red Sea and a critical gateway to the Suez Canal, could significantly disrupt global trade.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The British Museum elected to postpone a Jewish Culture Month event that was scheduled to take place last Thursday, May 28th due to concerns that the talk—a lecture on Ancient Israel and Judah—might be disrupted by protests.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
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But as the uptake of telehealth has grown substantially since the start of the covid pandemic, McClain is one of millions of Americans who have used online companies to meet a variety of their medical needs.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The rooms For a smaller resort, there's a surprising variety among the accommodations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Other major destinations, which have seen their order in the top-six markets by size shuffle rapidly in recent months, painted a mixed picture.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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But this disjointed medley, performed by Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, offered little context for what is meant to be exciting or enticing about the show.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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But the complaint included a medley of exhibits, including the full text of Read’s federal lawsuit.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Instead, the ideologues of Russian imperialism have turned to random musings and belligerent hate speech, which seems intended to confuse rather than convince.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Relocating a bird's nest is confusing for the parents, dangerous for the eggs, and, in most cases, against the law.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Moreover, Frye said customer expectations continue to evolve towards ease of wear and comfort — which the brand has addressed with more casual styling in the assortment, while maintaining its commitment to craftsmanship.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Sure, in the light of the showroom, the 20-horsepower T could claim a utilitarian charm, its spindly frame topped with an assortment of interchangeable bodies and seating configurations.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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“Hash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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