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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
Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Currently, judges in California courts are responsible for deciphering the nuances of California’s Invasion of Privacy law.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The clicks are part of a growing sperm whale phonetic alphabet that researchers at CETI are deciphering.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
When your speech is clear and reliable, no fog, no spin, no quiet evasions, people stop wasting energy deciphering you and start collaborating with you.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Pitch tipping — the art of deciphering what might be coming based on small tells a pitcher might have — is a legal and common practice.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
An education tent will provide free education and resources regarding topics from deciphering Title IX to end-of-life care and self-advocacy.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Currently, judges in California courts are responsible for deciphering the nuances of California’s Invasion of Privacy law.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The clicks are part of a growing sperm whale phonetic alphabet that researchers at CETI are deciphering.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
When your speech is clear and reliable, no fog, no spin, no quiet evasions, people stop wasting energy deciphering you and start collaborating with you.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Pitch tipping — the art of deciphering what might be coming based on small tells a pitcher might have — is a legal and common practice.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciphering
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Better decoding can increase the effective value of each physical qubit by making logical qubits more practical, which in turn improves the economics of scaling toward useful applications.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Google says these experimental models leverage a form of speculative decoding to take a guess at future tokens, which can speed up generation compared to the way models generate tokens on their own.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The one-liners, which Foxworthy began cracking in the late 1980s, helped propel the comedian to mainstream stardom in the 90s.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Further, when algorithms are periodically strengthened to account for advances in cracking abilities, the process occurs automatically, with no interaction required.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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While this energy focuses more on couples, exploring and understanding your needs and sexuality will feel deeply fulfilling at this time.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Davis told Variety that Bulochnikov-Paul’s experience is a sign of how much progress has been made in research and understanding how to manage the diseases, which affects different people in different ways.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Son Bo-mi, translation copyright © 2026 by Janet Hong.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Louise McCarthy, president and CEO of the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, said many pivotal services the clinics provide — translation and transportation, for example — would likely not be counted toward the spending requirement.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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But so far, none of this is translating to Democrats running up the score with Hispanic voters.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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In an era of Patreon, Substack, and, yes, OnlyFans, some artists are focused on translating devotion into revenue.—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold cases and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Aaron Judge slugged 62 home runs for the New York Yankees in 2022, breaking Roger Maris’ mythical American League record of 61 homers set in 1961.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Hard sci-fi, meanwhile, leans into the fact that life evolving on other planets, under different conditions, and across different stretches of time will almost certainly take on forms so different from ours that comprehending them would be like imagining a new color.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Deciphering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciphering. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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