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hashes 1 of 2

plural of hash

hashes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hash

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hashes
Noun
Three decades ago, that design was adequate, and hardware couldn’t support slower hashes well anyway. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025 Warren floats somewhere in the mix — anywhere between the hashes. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025 Researchers at GuidePoint have published a YARA detection rule, along with file names, service names, SHA-256 hashes, and file paths to help identify this activity. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025 To answer this first question, an analyst begins by extracting all of the indicators—which could be in the hundreds—including domains, hashes, IP addresses and URLs. Alex Lanstein, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Worldcoin’s head of blockchain, Remco Bloemen, says that even if the company’s ZKPs were cracked, there wouldn’t be a leak of biometric information, as the ZPKs aren’t connected to users’ iris hashes and are based only on their private keys. Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hashes
Noun
  • The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Of the recent vintages made with the five varieties, his favorite is 2020.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Take your time to let the pork chops sear and brown.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • If the stock chops around, the trade can be scaled by layering additional spreads.
    Nishant Pant, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Schools can request waivers if the rule disrupts pick-ups or drop-offs.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The group also argued that moving people into federal immigration custody while local criminal cases are ongoing disrupts the legal process, potentially depriving victims of justice and defendants the opportunity to defend against charges.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • To that end, Nordstrom and Macy’s are among the chains trimming down their assortments.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • To usher in the holidays, Bergdorf’s has lined up gift assortments, the holiday book and experiences such as exclusive designer appearances, leading up to the unveiling of its holiday windows later this season.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Place slices in a dry skillet over medium heat.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
    Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That’s a solid dramatic question, but one that might’ve been more productive as an inciting incident, as too much of this low-budget drama shuffles around subjects that demand incisive action in 2025, effectively creating a subtle irony that undermines the film’s own point.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Verb
  • The Longhorns’ roster build confuses me.
    The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • At her spring show, Marie-Adam Leenaerdt brought back the style, but her shiny spandex stocking version ensures no one confuses the look for child’s play.
    Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Hashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hashes. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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