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
What’s more, the back of the painting shows a number code which was deciphered in the project to reveal the year of production—1934.
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
And yet… Four risqué jokes that Anne had hidden by covering them with brown paper were deciphered by researchers in 2018.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
As a preface, the conclusion here, deciphered from the scene by this author, was a plea for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Kinsella was excited for Yates’ voice to be an easter egg—one of many voices to be deciphered by fans among a scream-singing chorus.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Using this method, researchers deciphered 79 additional inscriptions that had eluded scholars for generations.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
And yet… Four risqué jokes that Anne had hidden by covering them with brown paper were deciphered by researchers in 2018.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
As a preface, the conclusion here, deciphered from the scene by this author, was a plea for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Kinsella was excited for Yates’ voice to be an easter egg—one of many voices to be deciphered by fans among a scream-singing chorus.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Using this method, researchers deciphered 79 additional inscriptions that had eluded scholars for generations.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciphered
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Bullets had cracked his pelvis, shattered the back of his spinal column and torn through his leg, intestines and kidney.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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His helmet was smashed and cracked through.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Lee understood the dramaturgy of space.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The relationship that followed would become one of mutual respect and understanding, with Jackie finding the Queen to be someone who understood the unique pressures of public life and all that came with it.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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And that translated, inevitably, into a biographical and more emotional one.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
9 Dec. 2025
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Read from Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz’s Berlin Shuffle, translated by Philip Boehm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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No other information was released on Wednesday, including whether the two men knew each other.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The 71-year-old never knew his father and was raised by a mother struggling with alcoholism.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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The team was able to read decoded information in real time, as reported by South China Morning Post (SCMP).—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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In 2024, scientists decoded sperm whale codas.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Nov. 2025
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ship flew for much longer on Flight 9 but ended up losing its attitude control and broke apart in Earth's atmosphere during reentry.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The defense acknowledged Monday that Andrews and Miller broke into the home and attacked at least one of Alcala’s roommates.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
26 Aug. 2025
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Since his award-winning debut year, Castle has been recognized as a potential untouchable prospect in San Antonio.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Pentagon planners have increasingly recognized the need for replenishable drones designed for contested environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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