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
Imagine walking into your doctor’s office feeling sick – and rather than flipping through pages of your medical history or running tests that take days, your doctor instantly pulls together data from your health records, genetic profile and wearable devices to help decipher what’s wrong.
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Turgay Ayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Throughout the 20th century, as ruins plunder shifted to protecting the cliff dwellings, archaeologists tried to decipher the remnants and make amends with the descendants, while understanding the ancient situation that prompted this mass migration.
—Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The sister looked for clues in the woman’s body language, something adoring and sympathetic, but could not decipher whether this woman was the child’s mother.
—Nora Lange, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
As the cars zoomed around the track, spectators squinted to decipher whose ride was whose.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Turgay Ayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Throughout the 20th century, as ruins plunder shifted to protecting the cliff dwellings, archaeologists tried to decipher the remnants and make amends with the descendants, while understanding the ancient situation that prompted this mass migration.
—Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The sister looked for clues in the woman’s body language, something adoring and sympathetic, but could not decipher whether this woman was the child’s mother.
—Nora Lange, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
As the cars zoomed around the track, spectators squinted to decipher whose ride was whose.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decipher
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If that foundation isn’t strong, the entire system starts to crack.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Secondary education would prove the hardest nut to crack, however, in part because white parents would not accept social mixing of the races, and Austin's Black community was still mostly confined to Central East Austin.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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State leaders, however, insist the accountability is necessary to understand whether districts are serving students and how schools might be falling short of educating children.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The tax world has always been a fascinating one – a mix of understanding personal needs of the taxpayers while navigating the ever-changing tax code that’s the result of political forces in the local and national economy.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Some documents need to be translated and notarized.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Read more: Steelers Teammate Doesn't Hold Back About Aaron Rodgers While there are few who would argue against the immense talent that Hunter possesses, there are some who doubt his ability to translate his game to the NFL.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The lawyers did not agree on what should be released since Kiser's legal team argued for the public to know less about the investigation, Kelley said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Ford’s traditional business operations, known as Ford Blue, earned $661 million in the quarter compared with $1.17 billion in the year-ago quarter.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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But an injury put an end to that impressive string of games, as Jovic broke his right hand on Feb. 23 and missed the final 27 games of last regular season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Will Porter has spent the past few years breaking back into tennis by taking lessons and playing matches with friends.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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There are two approaches to achieve this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself prior to the earnings release, or analyze the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns following the earnings announcement and adjust your positions accordingly afterward.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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But how much human language do dogs truly comprehend—and what are the limits?—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Once decoded, ApolloShadow relaunches itself and presents the user with a User Access Control window seeking to elevate its system access.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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Researchers are still working on decoding the Kalašmaic text.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
30 July 2025
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Regardless of the era, recognizing the craft’s origins is important to understanding its evolution.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Israel, which is a full member of the U.N., is currently recognized by around 165 U.N. member states.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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“Decipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipher. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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