descrambling

Definition of descramblingnext
present participle of descramble
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Verb
  • In 2023, Meta, a member of AOMedia, named client-side hardware decoding as AV1’s biggest obstacle.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The technical side of YouTube creation may not seem as exciting to creators, but decoding the algorithm can also help with achieving sustainable results and growing an audience.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • WhatsApp and Signal are best known for using end-to-end encryption, which can prevent even the messaging services themselves from decrypting user chats.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Inside, advanced computer servers are decrypting hard drives and phones and tracking IP addresses tied to the fraud network.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The clicks are part of a growing sperm whale phonetic alphabet that researchers at CETI are deciphering.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday, April 28 Health inspectors cited the Rancho Cordova Thai restaurant after finding the cook cracking an egg on the prep line and continuing to prep food without proper handwashing and glove replacement.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • Chara thought nothing of cracking Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci or Brad Marchand in the back with a cross-check during net-front sessions.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“Descrambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descrambling. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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