as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the docudrama was a hash of facts, half-truths, speculation, and pure fiction
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as in to disrupt
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the bookkeeper had so hashed the figures it took weeks to straighten out the accounts
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Recent Examples of hash
Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Because the conversion works in only one direction—from plaintext to hash—there is no cryptographic means for converting the hashes back into plaintext.
—Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Dan Yerushalmi, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The idea behind hashing passwords is similar to the idea of fire insurance for a home.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noun
This move, alongside the state's surging bitcoin mining hash rate, showcases Texas' growing influence in the digital currency ecosystem.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Because the conversion works in only one direction—from plaintext to hash—there is no cryptographic means for converting the hashes back into plaintext.
—Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
By leveraging a hidden layer of validated participants within an anti-fraud consortium, a verification system can detect fraud not through direct analysis of documents or selfies but by comparing them to previous transactions that have been hashed and flagged for suspicious patterns.
—Dan Yerushalmi, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The idea behind hashing passwords is similar to the idea of fire insurance for a home.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hash
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
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Packages of cucumbers—that had been either chopped, sliced, or speared—had initially been recalled last month amid fears they may be contaminated with the potentially deadly food poising bug.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The menu also includes fish and chicken sandwiches, wings, milkshakes, chopped salads and more.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Amyloid plaques accumulate between neurons, disrupting communication and leading to memory loss and cognitive decline, while tau tangles accumulate inside neurons, disrupting their normal function and leading to neuronal death.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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As the region grapples with the sheer number of homes and buildings destroyed, livelihoods disrupted and lives lost, its signature industry will face yet another setback in the loss of go-to filming spots, particularly in the Altadena area and Pacific Palisades.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Only about 3 percent of FRBs are of the repeating variety.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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So far, the patisserie’s hokkaido milk mille crepe cake is a customer favorite, as are the tiramisu, matcha and chocolate varieties.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Even when the Clippers’ 26-point lead in the third quarter was sliced to 15 by the end of the quarter and to 11 early in the fourth, Leonard sat on the bench.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead of stopping with the wall, Martin and his representatives said, his contractor kept slicing, also taking the top off that previously intact 46-foot length of the bluff next to it.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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As he’s been awaiting trial in Charlotte since his arrest in 2012 on a first-degree murder charge, Perkins has been shuffled between the Mecklenburg County jail, Broughton Hospital, Central Prison, and Central Regional Hospital dozens of times.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Players can shuffle and rearrange the board of words to help them with guessing the connections.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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For more than 20 years scientists at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have occasionally encountered this five-inch translucent creature with a bizarre medley of traits.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 50-year-old was in New York on January 16 to sing a medley of songs at the Club World Cup’s launch event for its trophy tour.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some residents have confused local law enforcement for ICE agents, said Earl Stoddard, an assistant chief administrative officer in Montgomery County, a sign of locals' anxieties that their neighborhood could be the agency's next target.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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After a whirlwind of speculation and confusing back-and-forth negotiations, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Hash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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