ciphered

past tense of cipher

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ciphered
Verb
  • Once the ratings period ends, the average score is calculated to determine the final ratings.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those estimates are necessary to build financial aid packages, but the cost of living can change in the months between when the numbers are calculated and when students arrive on campus.
    Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The study also computed the pre-tax and after-tax returns for overlapping 30-year periods and found that the tax drag varied over time.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Other planning engines run scenarios sequentially, in cycles measured in hours, which is why their AI can only report on what has already been computed rather than reasoning live, KetteQ said.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Russell was told to move over for Antonelli on lap 65 as Mercedes figured the young championship leader had a better chance of beating Norris’ McLaren.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Cowing figured to be this season’s front-runner to replace Skyy Moore, who left in free agency for Green Bay.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Ciphered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ciphered. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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