garbled

Definition of garblednext
past tense of garble

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • As a result, signals can weaken, become distorted or be completely absorbed, leading to shortwave radio blackouts according to NOAA.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Common Pests That Affect Spring Hydrangeas Aphids are sap-sucking small insects that cause hydrangea leaves and stems to become distorted.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The water is filtered through layers of limestone which removes iron, a mineral that can negatively affect the whiskey’s flavor.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Because in the book, Vidala is so filtered through other people’s perspectives.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But as Wired revealed on Wednesday, the company also misrepresented one of its deals.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Season one explores Luisa’s personal love letter to grief, the nuanced Asian American experience, and the often misrepresented people of Los Angeles.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Officials said Friday that water service was promptly switched off to about 75 customers shortly after the incident, but clarified Saturday that the number of customers impacted was closer to 67 households.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In an Instagram video, Nezhoda clarified that while the two often clashed on screen, their rivalry didn't reflect their real-life relationship.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Heat is extracted and pumped into a closed-loop pipe system under the house, where it is cooled by the earth.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • She was pronounced dead after Orange County Fire Authority firefighters extracted her from the vehicle and rushed her to a nearby hospital.
    Michele Gile, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.
    Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • These gatherings, often overlooked outside emergency management circles, are where plans are refined and relationships forged before disasters strike.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Garbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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