1
as in cracked
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 understood
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 deciphered
At least three independent efforts deciphered the first three Kryptos messages.
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Many of which have yet to be deciphered.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
In total, 16 metrics were deciphered to rank each state under these dimensions, such as shares of children, teens and adults with different vaccinations, people without health insurance, and many others.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Those sent on the trip filmed and recorded their upcoming opponents' signs, which Stalions then deciphered.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Metabolism has grown into one of the biggest buzzwords in the wellness industry — a tricky code that, if deciphered, is believed to unlock the secrets of weight loss and overall health.
—Lauren Kim, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
First, a brain implant picked up neural signals in his motor cortex, which were then rerouted to a computer running machine-learning algorithms that deciphered those signals; finally, electrodes wrapped around his forearm conveyed the instructions to his muscles.
—Chad Bouton, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2021
Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Many of which have yet to be deciphered.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
In total, 16 metrics were deciphered to rank each state under these dimensions, such as shares of children, teens and adults with different vaccinations, people without health insurance, and many others.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Those sent on the trip filmed and recorded their upcoming opponents' signs, which Stalions then deciphered.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Metabolism has grown into one of the biggest buzzwords in the wellness industry — a tricky code that, if deciphered, is believed to unlock the secrets of weight loss and overall health.
—Lauren Kim, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
First, a brain implant picked up neural signals in his motor cortex, which were then rerouted to a computer running machine-learning algorithms that deciphered those signals; finally, electrodes wrapped around his forearm conveyed the instructions to his muscles.
—Chad Bouton, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciphered
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Their new trend report breaks down destinations gaining the most buzz – and a few American getaways cracked the list of international gems.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Through it all, the banking world is still painting a picture of an economy that hasn’t cracked yet.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each storm sparked a wave of scientific inquiry, until, in the early twentieth century, scientists finally understood why electrifying societies had grown precariously vulnerable to environmental upheavals on the Sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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In moments of crisis, children (and adults) need to feel seen, heard and understood.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 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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Under the direction of Team Ninja, the 3D trilogy of titles for the Xbox and Xbox 360 translated that flow state to greater heights with downright brutal combat demanding razor-sharp precision.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Steve Coppell knew how to manage people, play the right tactics and give us the freedom to express ourselves.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But [director] Amy Heckerling knew what the goal was, and adults existed only as teachers in that movie.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 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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Here are the lyrics of The Life of a Showgirl's Track 4, decoded.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The news broke that Meester was pregnant in March of that year when she was photographed with a baby bump.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The question of whether Taylor Swift has achieved greater success than The Beatles has risen to prominence after Swift broke a decades-old chart record previously held by the legendary group.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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His work resulted in 12 Sports Emmy Awards on 20 nominations for his work on the Olympics and World Cups, as well as being recognized with an Engineering Emmy for innovation for the 1996 Olympics.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hours after being asked, management at the non-profit voluntarily recognized the union.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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His 2005 report was a stunning breakthrough that solved a five-hundred-year-old mystery, but his insights had originated in the laboratory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Auburn team solved this problem by depositing their materials directly onto solid surfaces, which improved both stability and scalability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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