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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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
Additionally, differences in research methods make deciphering xylitol absorption difficult.5
Does not cause cancer: Contrary to some beliefs, xylitol does not cause cancer.
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2025
The article includes a fancy-looking formula central to the algorithm, but the formula is nearly impossible to decipher since the authors didn’t bother to explain half the symbols in it.
—Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
We’re left to decipher the difference between fact and fiction.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The paintings can be daunting to decipher, but that is where the magic is.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
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Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2025
The article includes a fancy-looking formula central to the algorithm, but the formula is nearly impossible to decipher since the authors didn’t bother to explain half the symbols in it.
—Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
We’re left to decipher the difference between fact and fiction.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The paintings can be daunting to decipher, but that is where the magic is.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decipher
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Meanwhile, Mexico cracked the top 10 for the first time since the report's inception in 2012—the year America peaked at 11th place.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Consider how most cookware manufacturers warn against heating empty pots, which can lead to cracking, warping, or even harmful fumes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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That provides counties with more data for understanding the scope of the disaster.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But public health experts say the conditions that made parts of the city fertile ground for the disease this summer have been spreading widely, and all Americans need to understand the risk factors involved.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The director does an excellent job of nailing the small details required to translate Shakespeare’s verse into the realism of film.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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Screenwriter Michael Lesslie oversaw this adaptation, which carries with it unfortunate relics of an earlier time — not the iambic pentameter, which is sacred, but references to kings and lords and a royal society that doesn’t translate one bit to the modern corporate world.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know: Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Several of the Jeep fans who spoke to the Free Press mentioned or knew of the recent contest FCA hosted to pick a Jeep Top Canine from thousands of entries.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Creative, a good age at 24, played 54 times in all competitions for Club Brugge last season and broke into the Belgium team, too. 54.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mario Green repeatedly interfered with her at Henry Ford Hospital, showing up without her permission and trying to grab her, calling her job and threatening colleagues and, most recently, breaking into her car at work, Green wrote in her second PPO application.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Though steam worlds are unlikely to harbor life, modeling them more precisely could help scientists better comprehend ocean planets better, which in turn would aid in directing our search for life beyond the solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Employees need to comprehend through proper communication that zero trust is a safety measure that serves to safeguard both personnel and organizational assets, rather than expressing skepticism toward their actions.—
David Schiffer,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The scientists have also decoded which genes were supplied by each plant to create tubers in the first place.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Listening allows the brain to extract meaning without the difficult process of decoding.—
Stephanie N. Del Tufo,
The Conversation,
28 July 2025
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The scholarship from the former Mann track athletes recognizes students who demonstrate leadership, perseverance, and service—the same qualities Pulliam instilled in his athletes.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Companies that recognize this shift and adapt their service/experience strategies accordingly will gain a significant competitive advantage compared to those that don’t.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Decipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipher. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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