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
Many of which have yet to be deciphered.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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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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However, Canada, with its large Chinese diaspora that Dassier believes can translate to popularity there, would be a more likely target in the short term.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Read from Hiromi Kawakami’s novel The Third Love, translated by Ted Goossen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 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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The incident on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The strongman leader broke precedent to remain head of the party and the state for a third term starting in 2022, and has so far avoided elevating an heir apparent.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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