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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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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
Precision is building a brain-computer interface, or a BCI, which is a system that decodes neural signals and translates them into commands for external technologies.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
These messages can be decoded by using watercolors to paint over the message.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
The exact meaning of the president’s words are often difficult to decode, whether by accident or design.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The quartet is designed, however, to work together as a single instrument with the power to decode some of our star's biggest mysteries.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
These messages can be decoded by using watercolors to paint over the message.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
The exact meaning of the president’s words are often difficult to decode, whether by accident or design.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The quartet is designed, however, to work together as a single instrument with the power to decode some of our star's biggest mysteries.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decode
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On paper, the perfect match might not be difficult to decipher, and Lucy very much looks at the numbers.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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However, the current system is a mishmash of educational jargon that is difficult to decipher.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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And most key is that Abby is part of something much larger, which Ellie and Dina do not understand going into this at all.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Readers understood the necessity of balancing discretion and seduction, subtlety and audacity.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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The two probably are best known for their collaboration on Silver Linings Playbook.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The channel is known for its over-the-top stunts and contests.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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For traders focused on events, comprehending these historical patterns may provide a potential advantage.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The purpose of understanding the aura is to have a better comprehension of how to navigate matters and to evolve into greatness by comprehending the colors and corresponding chakras.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Because a number of the most successful photo studios were based in Los Angeles, photographers could choose from a large and constantly replenishing population of young men anxious to be recognized, to be chosen.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Out of War’s Shadow: Vietnam on the Move Nothing defines Vietnam more right now than the desire to be seen anew, to have the country and its people recognized for their strengths.—
Tony Romm Tung Ngo Talmon Joseph Smith David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Southern Baptist churches lost more than a quarter-million members nationwide in 2024, the 18th straight year of decline, but saw baptism and attendance numbers rise.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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Back to battle once again for their lives and a giant cash prize, the wordless preview sees contestants facing a series of high-stakes situations, involving guns, fists and an ominous giant gumball machine.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The piece was impossible to grasp in its totality, much as the forces contributing to the deterioration of the environment are difficult for us as humans to apprehend, which pushes us toward inaction or neglect.—
Naima Morelli,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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After her eldest fully grasped how to use the EpiPen and understood the signs and symptoms, Chrisma started educating Kalea, who was around 1 year old, on how to use the EpiPen as well.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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While urbanites gaze at Jaffe’s monumental canvas, naturalists may appreciate Reyes with Leon Tovar Gallery (Stand 366).—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those individual developments are characteristic of a group that appreciates feedback.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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