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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2
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
To make deciphering all these invites a little easier, here’s what to know about formal attire.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
From 2021 to 2023, Stalions arranged for people to attend games of future opponents and record their sidelines so Stalions could decipher their signals.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Those sent on the trip filmed and recorded their upcoming opponents' signs, which Stalions then deciphered.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Through that film, Stalions was able to decipher the signals of Michigan’s opponents.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
From 2021 to 2023, Stalions arranged for people to attend games of future opponents and record their sidelines so Stalions could decipher their signals.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Those sent on the trip filmed and recorded their upcoming opponents' signs, which Stalions then deciphered.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Through that film, Stalions was able to decipher the signals of Michigan’s opponents.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decipher
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Even some of the most successful K-pop artists in America have yet to crack one of Billboard’s radio lists, or to land a major win.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to the flaw, the hackers were able to crack the credentials and gain administrative privileges to accounts on Ascension’s Microsoft Active Directory server, which can be harnessed to manage user accounts and applications over a company’s network.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Your smartphone's voice assistant struggles to understand your accent but works perfectly for others.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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While parenting responsibilities are widely understood and sometimes better supported in the workplace, senior care still has a long way to go, Zlotsky said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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At Chelsea, £294m in sales translated to the second-highest-ever proceeds in a single season, even with the winter window to come.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was reportedly known to law enforcement to wear a shoulder holster on the left side of his body.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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The new 12-night journey will launch in the summer of 2027 aboard the company's ice-breaking Le Commandant Charcot ship and is purposely designed to meet demand for a shorter cruise that still celebrates polar exploration, Ponant shared with Travel + Leisure.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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People can't comprehend that this is all tape and an art project.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Generations of alumni and parishioners are now struggling to comprehend how the church that baptized them, married them and educated their children became the site of such devastation.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Each has its own software environment, tokenization support and decoding logic.—
Andrew Riabchuk,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The same message in hieroglyphs, Demotic and Greek allowed researchers to decode the images as language, but the new discovery is a bit different.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gasly has regularly stressed his faith in Alpine this season despite its lack of performance on the track, recognizing the long-term vision in place.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Republican president insisted that his tough talk didn't contradict his fixation on being recognized for diplomatic efforts, saying peace must be made from a position of strength.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Decipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipher. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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