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also gobbledegook
as in gibberish
language marked by abstractions, jargon, euphemisms, and circumlocutions
cut through the gobbledygook and just tell me what the final cost of the car would be
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Recent Examples of gobbledygook
The two exchange words in unintelligible gobbledygook, like Sims speaking their native language, Simlish.
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Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024
David [Brown], who played Todd with the chair pants and all of that, just his level of conviction and commitment to that character and being able to spout off all of this gobbledygook nonsense about his inventions — none of that was written.
—James Marsden Published, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
That’s corporate gobbledygook that tries to appease all sides and achieves nothing.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2023
When research papers are published, the detail often comes across as gobbledygook to A.I. professionals and computer scientists.
—Subutai Ahmad, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
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Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024
David [Brown], who played Todd with the chair pants and all of that, just his level of conviction and commitment to that character and being able to spout off all of this gobbledygook nonsense about his inventions — none of that was written.
—James Marsden Published, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
That’s corporate gobbledygook that tries to appease all sides and achieves nothing.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2023
When research papers are published, the detail often comes across as gobbledygook to A.I. professionals and computer scientists.
—Subutai Ahmad, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for gobbledygook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbledygook
Noun
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The pressure of the moment led Ferrell to spurt out total gibberish in his telling — and his flub was so bad that SNL boss Lorne Michaels paid him a visit backstage.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Let Us Show You How GPT Works — Using Jane Austen An interactive demonstration of how large language models work, from gibberish to complete sentences.—
The Upshot Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2024
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Is there a company that prides itself on an absence of rigmarole?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
22 July 2024
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Last season’s nail-biting seven-game battle was famously known as the I-80 series because both teams opted for the approximately 90-minute (depending on traffic) bus ride rather than the rigmarole of a short flight.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Apr. 2024
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Fourteen years after their initial passage, the record is clear: contrary to the rhetoric, New York’s sanctuary laws have proven to be potent crime fighting tools.—
Peter L. Markowitz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rhetoric echoed his previous justification for the pullout: that the agreement imposed unfair economic burdens on the U.S. while allowing other countries, like China, to continue polluting.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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Driving the news: The statement was published only in English on the Facebook page of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office — potentially another case of double-talk by Netanyahu.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
27 Sep. 2024
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The GOP Senate candidate in Arizona, whose brand is a combative, never-back-down MAGA politics, has adopted a position on the issue that is nearly indistinguishable from that of double-talking Democrats.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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But the hype quickly faded amid tepid critics’ reviews, and Washington was soon passed over by the SAG and BAFTA awards.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The company is set to launch the official version with the Galaxy S25 series today and there’s a massive hype for the One UI 7… While the release date remains unknown, Samsung moderator’s confirmation is a positive news for Galaxy fans.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Gobbledygook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbledygook. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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