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as in to decipher
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
the agents worked into the night to decode the intercepted message from the enemy spy
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I was never able to decode the strange relationship that existed between those two people
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Recent Examples of decode
Researchers say a growing number of young people are turning to AI to navigate social situations — drafting rejection texts, decoding mixed signals and scripting difficult conversations.
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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The downside is that nearby dots interfere with each other more, but the team solved that using a machine learning model to decode the data accurately.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Scratched markings on Roman-era stones that were previously dismissed or cataloged as decorative doodling might actually be game boards — artifacts of social life and competition that no one recognized because no framework existed to decode them.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
One example is the computational problem of decoding the Hawking radiation of a black hole.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The downside is that nearby dots interfere with each other more, but the team solved that using a machine learning model to decode the data accurately.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Scratched markings on Roman-era stones that were previously dismissed or cataloged as decorative doodling might actually be game boards — artifacts of social life and competition that no one recognized because no framework existed to decode them.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
One example is the computational problem of decoding the Hawking radiation of a black hole.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decode
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Before diners are even seated, a quirky focal point is bound to elicit oohs and aahs, and many, many wandering eyes trying to decipher the meaning.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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But Heidner also had problems understanding how state government functions.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Fitbit will soon let those on the Public Preview software share their medical records to better understand their overall health.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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He’s known as someone who could raise the tide of an entire defense based on his football IQ and his propensity for getting his teammates properly aligned.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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And as importantly, nobody knows how the political reality will push the actual oil supply.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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It’s believed that Hackman, who had Alzheimer’s disease, continued to live in the home for another week, perhaps unable to comprehend that his wife had dead.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Newhouse Wildlife Rescue put a banana next to the saw-whet owl to help people comprehend its tiny size.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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In December, Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland — motivated by the territory’s strategic position along the Red Sea as a potential counterweight to Iran and the Houthis, and framed by Netanyahu as being in the spirit of the Abraham Accords.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the heart of it lies a dispute over the Durand Line, which Afghanistan has never formally recognized as an international border.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Peru has seen eight presidents in the past decade, with several heads of state removed by Congress after corruption accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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But execs — some of whom will meet with Vice President JD Vance today — with a slightly longer perspective look at this moment and see mainly chaos, not profit.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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As an actor, Gia will grasp you with her emotional range even when not speaking.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Rosi’s artistry grasps the limitations of being a long-term guest, visually juxtaposing the ancient and elemental, busts and people.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her books focus on themes of encouraging kindness, self-worth, friendship, love, family, respect, resilience, inclusion and appreciating cultural heritage.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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People really appreciate not only the deeper cuts, but the songs that have a linear story.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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