1
as in to decipher
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
the agents worked into the night to decode the intercepted message from the enemy spy
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I was never able to decode the strange relationship that existed between those two people
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Recent Examples of decode
His research into how to decode and monitor brain signals might lead to the next generation of brain implants that allow people to control external devices through their minds.
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Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In the years after WWII, the American government hired 100 Black women cryptologists to decode and read Soviet documents — the women were segregated and underpaid, but their work eventually led to the end of the Cold War.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Ask direct questions instead of decoding energy shifts.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The calls obtained by PEOPLE were eventually decoded and presented as evidence in Shirilla's 2023 murder trial.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In the years after WWII, the American government hired 100 Black women cryptologists to decode and read Soviet documents — the women were segregated and underpaid, but their work eventually led to the end of the Cold War.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Ask direct questions instead of decoding energy shifts.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The calls obtained by PEOPLE were eventually decoded and presented as evidence in Shirilla's 2023 murder trial.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decode
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This season, with a full deck of defensive backs — including rookies Will Lee and Zakee Wheatley — Evero will decipher his best secondary combinations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Immigration experts who were trying to decipher the news said the memo was more nuanced, leading to confusion over what the change actually entailed.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In cosmology itself, there has been quite a bit of progress in the past five years to develop the theoretical techniques to understand these three-dimensional data that have been gathered by new devices….—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Federal authorities said the unsafe or improper use of drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), can pose risks to aircraft, law enforcement operations and people on the ground.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Consider it a hometown tour led by a queen who’s captivated the world but still knows exactly where to find the best pho, the coolest art, and the perfect perch to watch someone else tear up the dance floor.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The line was that lawyers weren’t technologists, by gosh, so how could they be held to comprehend that AI can hallucinate?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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But let’s try to comprehend it anyway.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
12 June 2026
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In the years that followed, law enforcement agencies nationwide changed their response to active shootings, more clearly recognizing that the first officers on scene should move to confront the shooter immediately, even if alone.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Chicago Fire fans will recognize Brian Gutiérrez, who scored nine goals for the squad last season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Ahead of the biggest New York Knicks game a generation has ever seen, team owner James Dolan has gotten into a war of words with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Every new one approaches life with a little different twist that the one that came before didn't have the time to grasp.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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McAfee, not fully grasping why people would want to drink milk that was unpasteurized, nonetheless went to his silo, filled half-gallon containers and packed them in ice chests.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Manya wouldn’t appreciate my describing them this way, but the scenes are emotional.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Martin appreciated the note, but recognized that even in his seemingly heartfelt apology, McAfee could not adapt his belief system to fit her experience.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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