1
as in cracking
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 understanding
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 deciphering
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
To make deciphering all these invites a little easier, here’s what to know about formal attire.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Figuring out how to drop and fold rear seats was a snap, as was deciphering Kia’s latest tech amenities.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
Though historians have called for further research before making claims, the proposal of a script rooted in sign language might open the chance to explore a new way of deciphering Mayan art and show the ancient civilization to be even more sophisticated and efficient than scholars even knew.
—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
To make deciphering all these invites a little easier, here’s what to know about formal attire.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Figuring out how to drop and fold rear seats was a snap, as was deciphering Kia’s latest tech amenities.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciphering
Verb
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The case went cold for over two decades before Detective Tara Augustin and Detective Alyson Dupouy took a stab at cracking it.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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That was the first in a series of viral videos for the family, with Cruz also gaining popularity for cracking jokes on Instagram.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For executives rallying employees around strategy or transformation, understanding these perceptions is critical.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The findings mark a crucial advance in understanding how human life begins, and how it might be repaired.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The signs were there, in plain sight, only the decoding came too late.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Advanced decoding systems then reconstruct the original data, allowing information sent from distances comparable to Mars to be received with remarkable accuracy.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Van Edwards, who has built her career on translating behavioral science into practical communication strategies, developed her first framework about 12 years ago and has taught hundreds of thousands of students through her courses and books.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps translating the book does show where my loyalties lie—not to any simple narrative, but to the loving labor of trying to understand a place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Minnesota went into the bye week knowing how pressing this concern was.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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There’s no question that the younger generation has brought their own approach to office life—prioritizing mental health, flexible scheduling, and work-life balance—and are even getting fired for not knowing how to act workplace-appropriate.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Turning to the future, Ryst addressed the growing role of artificial intelligence in YouTube’s ecosystem, especially in areas like dubbing and translation.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Qwen and Rokid translation platforms can automatically detect the language being spoken, with Qwen supporting 10 (Cantonese, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish) and Rokid supporting six.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another study challenging the MICI scenario noted that breaking ice also tends to form a mélange, a dense, jumbled slurry of icebergs and sea ice.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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Moderated by Billboard’s senior editor of Latin Griselda Flores and presented by Live Nation, the panel unpacked the changing dynamics of the live Latin music market – from breaking into untapped regions to capitalizing on the genre’s cultural crossover appeal.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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According to the Migration Policy Institute, more than 230,000 Coloradans have difficulty comprehending and communicating in English.—
Micki Olson,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025
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The way humanity finally got to the level of ChatGPT was not by comprehending intelligence well enough to craft an intelligent mind.—
Nate Soares,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Deciphering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciphering. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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