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adjective

as in interpreted

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verb

past tense of construe
as in explained
to make plain or understandable the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution

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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026 The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice. — Usa Today, USA Today, 10 July 2026 This article is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or psychological advice. — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for construed
  1. explained
  2. illustrated
  3. clarified
  4. demonstrated
  5. interpreted
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  • Indeed, unlike vehicle drivers, in addition to forward, backwards, left or right, boat captains must consider heave, pitch, roll and yaw, while constantly adjusting for wind, waves and current, explained Foulkes.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Freedman explained that a good formula can replenish the skin with essential lipids and antioxidants, keeping it soft, resilient, and supple.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of explained
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  • This year illustrated as much as any since 2022 the level of anticipation of the fans and, consequently, pressure on the team to make this all-in season work.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Just six miles from the house where Theodor Geisel illustrated his famous characters, the archives contain old sketches, drafts and unpublished works.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of illustrated
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  • After other State Department officials clarified that position, Dutch authorities withdrew the authorization while Machado’s aircraft was already in flight, forcing it to return.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • When asked how that policy would be affected by the new budget language, Pojmann clarified that her comments referred to the department’s practice before the law took effect.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of clarified
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  • The company already demonstrated this with Starship V2, but not with Starship V3.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Argentina have demonstrated a flair for the dramatic, eking out instant-classic victories over Cape Verde, Egypt and, most recently, England.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of demonstrated
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  • While Kali’s protruding tongue is sometimes interpreted as a gesture of embarrassment or shame, the Rolling Stones’ logo reimagines it as a symbol of protest and antiestablishment sentiment.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • None of this should be interpreted as opposition to development.
    — Todd Baisch, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
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