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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.
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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
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
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If chopping garlic yourself is practical for you, chefs say whole heads are almost always worth the extra effort.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Just six months after the release of his pal George Lucas’s laser-blasting, arm-chopping Star Wars, Spielberg swooped in with a gentler, more awestruck take on extraterrestrials – and one that manages to keep them offscreen for the majority of its runtime.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The model of shuffling that the new result depends on, like Bayer and Diaconis’ before it, still assumes that the cards riffle down one by one, rather than in clumps.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
17 June 2026
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The Calgary Flames will play their final season at Scotiabank Saddledome before shuffling into Scotia Place in 2027.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In the bedroom, a Noguchi Akari lantern and antique French column topped with one of Gibbon’s ceramic vessels create a moment of interest without disrupting the room’s sense of calm.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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If the current Gulf War, marked by controversy over control of the Strait of Hormuz, does not end soon, the conflict may shift from attacks on the transport of oil by sea to disrupting vital potable water resources.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Cancers can release this protein into the tumor microenvironment, where the molecule attaches to the T cells and change their ability to communicate with other cells, confusing the T cells and restricting their ability to survive and kill cancer.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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While the numbers, nutrients, and ingredient lists may seem confusing at first, learning how to read nutrition labels can tell you a lot about what’s actually in the food.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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Romantic from the first frame to the last, Park Chan-wook's 2022 masterpiece is a culmination of his steady and coherent approach to disturbing characters and his love for Hitchcock.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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In addition, Field appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, was yelling, acting belligerently and was disturbing residents, including a mother with young children.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Four Kenyan commercial banks — Credit Bank, Consolidated Bank, Development Bank of Kenya, and Access Bank Kenya — are actively scrambling to plug severe capital shortfalls after missing the Central Bank of Kenya’s strict minimum core capital deadline.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Once completed, more normal flows through the strait could be reestablished, allowing empty ships to start reentering the water to fill up and start taking long-sought-after oil to buyers who are scrambling for crude.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Hashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hashing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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