1
as in to crack
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher
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Recent Examples of decipher
Now, a team of international astronomers has succeeded in deciphering the gravitational wave signal, GW190412, to determine more about the collision and the resulting event that sent an infant black hole hurtling through space.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
As scientists decipher them, there’s one particular feedback loop that has come to dominate the conversation.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet the sudden ubiquity of this phrase also reveals the extraordinary pressure the young-adult generation feels to decipher a puzzle-like economy that barely rewards their best efforts.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
In total, 16 metrics were deciphered to rank each state under these dimensions, such as shares of children, teens and adults with different vaccinations, people without health insurance, and many others.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
As scientists decipher them, there’s one particular feedback loop that has come to dominate the conversation.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet the sudden ubiquity of this phrase also reveals the extraordinary pressure the young-adult generation feels to decipher a puzzle-like economy that barely rewards their best efforts.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
In total, 16 metrics were deciphered to rank each state under these dimensions, such as shares of children, teens and adults with different vaccinations, people without health insurance, and many others.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decipher
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But Uchis never expected to crack the bilingual code this effectively.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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That would track with current projections, which have four movies expected to crack double digits in total nominations on Oscar morning.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trade patterns and alliances may shift but great companies understand the importance of rotating across geographies to develop talent for leadership roles.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lyra’s quest to understand Dust brings her into confrontation with human and other worldly forces who champion moral absolutism over imagination, ignorance over knowledge, authoritarianism over free will and cold, disinterested rationality over empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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That hasn’t necessarily translated to rank-and-file staff, who have viewed the moves with greater suspicion.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Medvedev said on Telegram, in comments translated by Reuters, seeming to hint that Moscow’s response would be a nuclear one.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Returning for a record-breaking 23rd season on SNL, Kenan Thompson is not currently known to be dating anyone.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tiki-Ti — Los Angeles, California Arguably one of the best dive bars in the Golden State, the 20-seat Tiki-Ti was founded in 1961 by Filipino immigrant Ray Buhen and is known for its intimate atmosphere, classic rum cocktails and kitschy decor.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s a figure that breaks the previous record for most units in a week by more than a half-million.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fields got the ball out to Wilson, but behind him, and Talanoa Hufanga broke it up.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The current major storylines, such as the implosion of The Vision and the scramble for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship, are examples of the layered narratives that AI has historically struggled to comprehend.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The cacophony contained within the glass of an NHL rink can be difficult to describe, let alone comprehend.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The device, developed by researchers from the Faculty of Physics and the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, uses Rydberg atoms to detect and decode radio waves without relying on metal antennas or electrical circuits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cotton Incorporated’s trend forecasters, whose expertise lies in analyzing fashion, have decoded what consumers will be purchasing looking ahead.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Through the tear gas and dust, his family recognized Retes’ car and the veteran decal on his window.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The awards ceremony is a first-of-its-kind international gala recognizing excellence across the space industry.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Decipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipher. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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