garbled

verb

Definition of garblednext
past tense of garble
1
as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of the candidate complained that his views had been deliberately garbled by his opponent

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2
as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from garbled spices are less likely to contaminate a recipe

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  1. distorted
  2. misrepresented
  3. clarified
  4. refined
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  • Some carmakers, especially for electric vehicles, are cutting AM from their offerings, claiming the signal is distorted by the power system.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Listen closer, and the harpsichord is actually a guitar riff, distorted like many of the other instruments on Only God Was Above Us.
    Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of distorted
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  • Most, if not all, of these cons involve shoppers making a payment in exchange for a product or service that was misrepresented and never shipped or received.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of misrepresented
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  • In responding to the backlash, Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, clarified that the fainting scene is part of the film's narrative progression and assured that viewers would understand its importance once the movie is viewed in its entirety.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These reports were later clarified, indicating a case of mistaken identity, and Dong Jun appeared publicly, reaffirming his position.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarified
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  • Those materials are then shredded into small pieces before being separated by type and then refined into recycled materials ready for reuse.
    AJ Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Where the film leans more eerie and macabre, Depp’s red carpet looks have been elegant and refined.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of refined
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