1
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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2
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
Once decoded, ApolloShadow relaunches itself and presents the user with a User Access Control window seeking to elevate its system access.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Researchers are still working on decoding the Kalašmaic text.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Surface And Map Hidden Dependencies Modernizing legacy apps demands decoding the hidden business intelligence that’s embedded in user workarounds and outdated logic.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The system supports digital inputs including HDMI ARC, optical, and USB-C, though the first two require a two-channel PCM signal from your source, as the speaker can’t decode some audio formats like DTS or Dolby Digital.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Researchers are still working on decoding the Kalašmaic text.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Surface And Map Hidden Dependencies Modernizing legacy apps demands decoding the hidden business intelligence that’s embedded in user workarounds and outdated logic.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The system supports digital inputs including HDMI ARC, optical, and USB-C, though the first two require a two-channel PCM signal from your source, as the speaker can’t decode some audio formats like DTS or Dolby Digital.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Families already navigating the stress of a loved one’s declining health now have to decipher care levels, review costs, evaluate dining and activity programs, check safety records, and determine whether leadership turnover could impact quality of care.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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By the end of a muggy night, Cal Raleigh was outside the visiting clubhouse in a small corridor quietly explaining how the Yankees were able to decipher pitches thrown by closer Andres Munoz.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
16 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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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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But overall, people seem to finally comprehend that the protests aren’t just to annoy people.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The fall of the industry has been so vertiginous that it’s been hard to fully comprehend its decline.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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Frontier Fiber Frontier is recognized for its budget-friendly fiber internet plans in Los Angeles.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Where this will end is impossible to know, other than to recognize that no one else knows the answer for certain.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Remove personal information from your account that others can see, such as your telephone number or address. Don’t accept friend requests from strangers.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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While some of the fair's contests see dozens of entries and steep competition, others see far fewer.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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The ambiguity and fear stemming from the policies are causing a wave of misinformation that students are grasping onto, Feldblum said.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Europeans, unlike the Trump administration, grasp the danger of Putin’s imperial dreams of territorial expansion, not only in Europe but in areas that directly threaten the United States, such as the Arctic.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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These are heady days for the club and that is something to hold onto and appreciate.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Every panel and every page are so luxuriously rendered that Skybound is offering a deluxe oversized edition for fans who want to appreciate every detail.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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