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as in translates
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 understands
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 deciphers
Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciphers
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Made all the more legendary following her tragic death in August 1997, the 12-carat ring was valued at $37,500 in 1981 dollars—which translates to roughly $132,913 in 2025 dollars.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, not every design shortcut translates well beyond the screen.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Veteran coach Michael Boehle, sipping coffee, understands the routine is only temporary and does his best to get his players focused on their early-morning routine.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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If Becket is willing to kill for control, Julia understands that control often comes from letting other people self-destruct.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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This can lead to flash flooding in upstream areas within minutes, while areas downstream might see water levels drop suddenly until the jam breaks.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Greenson breaks into Monroe's bedroom and finds the 36-year-old movie star lying naked, lifeless, face down on her bed, still clutching the telephone receiver.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Anyone who’s been left with one sock without a mate after all your laundry is apparently washed, dried, and folded knows the true irritation of this conundrum.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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There's no signal on top of the tower, but the pair knows there's connection further down.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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The base64 string in the command decodes into a URL that hosts a malicious bash script.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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Some of the basic molecules used to construct DNA — and RNA, a vital messenger that codes and decodes genetic information — were found in the samples from Bennu, researchers said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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MaxPreps, however, recognizes forfeits as only a contest, not a win or loss.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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My cab driver recognizes the convent’s address in Tokeneke, a picturesque, and extremely wealthy, corner of town.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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There is a $100,000 reward for information that cracks the case.—
Michael Ruiz , Amanda Macias,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Saodimallsu Women's Button-Down Cardigan Sweater My 15-year-old is currently big into cardigans, which cracks me up a little because my signature look at 15 also happened to be cardigan sweaters.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Deciphers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciphers. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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