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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  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average, with a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27, and the S&P 500 Index’s P/E at 24, are both distorted by tech stocks, such as Nvidia (NVDA).
    Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Has that distorted the trajectory of his adult life?
    Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of distorted
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  • But ultimately, the Lakota were left voiceless and misrepresented.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Stores are not legally required to accept exchanges or give refunds unless the merchandise was defective or misrepresented.
    Rick Walz, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of misrepresented
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  • However, Wheal clarified that proposing at someone else's wedding is a different matter entirely.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, in a video on Out magazine’s Instagram, GLAAD’s Tony Morrison clarified its meaning.
    Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarified
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  • The dining room is intimate, with a warm ambiance that feels both welcoming and refined.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Its minimalist silhouette is refined to two slim straps and a custom geometric block heel for maximum comfort.
    Sephora, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of refined
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