HASHING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

hashing

verb

present participle of hash

as in chopping

to cut into small pieces he hashed some roast beef, put it in a pie shell, and topped it with a layer of mashed potatoes

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as in shuffling

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 hashing Start signing, hashing and exchanging messages. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 No sub-tweeting, no digs in the press, just two dudes with a minor disagreement hashing it out man-to-man and then moving on. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 When asked about Rowling, however, Watson emphasized her positive memories with Rowling as a child rather than re-hashing their difference in beliefs. — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025 Sparks could fly with someone who challenges you in all of the right ways, but if you’re already coupled, don’t let pride hold you back from hashing things out. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 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 But one thing the feuding MAGA factions agree on is that there isn’t really another prominent figure like Kirk — a big voice who was focused on smoothing over his movement’s fractures, not hashing them out in public for clout. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025 So instead of hashing things out, Baum says avoidants will characteristically change the subject, minimize the problem, or even pull away at the tiniest hint of tension. — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hashing

Verb

Pre-cut produce has quietly become a grocery store staple, saving time for busy families and making fresh food easier to manage for anyone who finds chopping a chore.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
The result of hours of chopping, searing, and mixing is our second annual Gear of the Year list.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of chopping

Verb

That's because astronomers have discovered two husks of two zombie planets shuffling through the gory remains of what was once their planetary neighbors around a long-deceased star, or white dwarf.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
In late 2026, reports came out that SpaceX is shuffling its staff in an attempt to focus its resources on developing and commercializing Starship, while phasing out the Falcon 9.

— Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffling

Verb

On one hand, actual output from several member countries remains below quota levels; on the other hand, Middle East conflicts disrupting critical shipping lanes introduce uncertainty over whether crude supplies can smoothly reach global markets.

— , CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
The African National Congress is on course to lose control of most of South Africa’s major cities in Wednesday’s local elections, according to polling data, potentially disrupting power dynamics in the national coalition government.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of disrupting

Verb

For example, in the 20th century there was a flawed world leader who held rigid ideologies, racial biases, and disturbing personal behaviors.

— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Her go-to is the Diolsty Vibrating Alarm Wristband, which vibrates discreetly to alert you without disturbing the people around you.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbing

Verb

Wait for the rows in front of you to get up and head to the exit, rather than scrambling to snatch your items from the overhead bins and just crowding the aisle.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
So states have been scrambling since the notifications began going out Tuesday to figure out where the DOJ plans to be.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026