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
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
No barbecue tour of the Holy City would be complete without a visit to Melvin’s to sample the state’s signature yellow mustard sauce (or the Original Golden Secret, as Melvin’s bills it) and its classic side dish, hash and rice.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Both comments by Killer Mike and Curry were later deleted, with the pair presumably hashing things out behind the scenes.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Three decades ago, that design was adequate, and hardware couldn’t support slower hashes well anyway.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
No barbecue tour of the Holy City would be complete without a visit to Melvin’s to sample the state’s signature yellow mustard sauce (or the Original Golden Secret, as Melvin’s bills it) and its classic side dish, hash and rice.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Even when hashed with the insecure NTLM function the old authentication uses, such a password would take more than five years for a brute-force attack to exhaust every possible combination.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Both comments by Killer Mike and Curry were later deleted, with the pair presumably hashing things out behind the scenes.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hash
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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To help keep leaves, whole or chopped, in place during high winds or flooding rains, wet them down with a hose.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The long hair of their youth is now gone, chopped away.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Eastern members of the alliance, including Estonia, Poland, and Romania, recently reported incursions into their airspace, while drones that disrupted Danish airports are suspected of being linked to Russia.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sensory deprivation training has become increasingly common over the past decade, particularly when Steph Curry popularized practicing with strobe goggles to disrupt his vision.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In United's Polaris cabin, the airline serves a variety of soft drinks, spirits, and beer.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are a variety of treatments, including counseling, medications and support groups, to help people who want to end that dependency.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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For example, are there enough pork chops in the pack to eat grilled with baked potatoes and veggies one night and then sliced into a stir-fry the next?—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cooper, an alum of Ralph Lauren and the former creative director of Ash NYC, plans to rotate the displays weekly, mixing in vintage furniture from his studio’s collection and shuffling the assortment so regulars will always find something new.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Typically, at this time, nearly 20 minutes after a game, players are shuffling in and out.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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These launch providers are racing a medley of Chinese rocket builders to become the second company to land and reuse a first stage booster.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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My first dish, the Peruvian Ceviche, as suggested by my chef, was a stunning medley.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Crotz was initially confused as to why Kjartan had closed himself inside.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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CarShield has received positive comments for its breadth of coverage and quick response times, although some policyholders have complained about claim denials, fine-print surprises and confusing sales practices.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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