decoded

past tense of decode

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Recent Examples of decoded The fall arts season, decoded Charlotte’s arts institutions cluster mostly along the Tryon Street corridor in uptown, which makes event-hopping easy. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 In 1985, Dutch researcher Wim van Eck showed that electromagnetic signals from video display units could be captured and decoded, raising the possibility of eavesdropping on what a screen displayed. Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The Seven-Sins Paradigm The last generation of products decoded the brain in order to bypass the brain. Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 In this new work, the interference was decoded by modeling how local electrical imbalances at grain boundaries disrupt charge movement. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Ekman’s seven-point system, however useful as a package, leans toward rigidity, turning the face once again into a surface to be decoded. Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In October 2023, the first full word from one of the unopened ancient papyri was decoded with the help of computer technology and advanced AI. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The calls obtained by PEOPLE were eventually decoded and presented as evidence in Shirilla's 2023 murder trial. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music. Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoded
Verb
  • Uncertainty notwithstanding, the longevity world has glommed onto the notion that the vaginal microbiome is some kind of exotic tealeaf that can be deciphered—and perfected by purchasing the right supplements.
    Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • Its successor script, Linea B, was also a mystery until it was deciphered in 1952 by an amateur linguist and cryptographer Michael Ventris with the help of classicist John Chadwick, both building on patterns in the script first identified by classicist Alice Kober.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • But González understood the system better than all those people.
    Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the 2021 GAO investigation found that the protections were unevenly understood and applied.
    María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After the second plane struck, Doremus knew the crashes were an attack.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Wade knew that despite their apparent uniformity, oceans hide many distinct habitats that differ in temperature, currents, ultraviolet light, chemistry, and oxygen.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Narra, whose family is from southern India, recognized one of the songs — a number from the romantic comedy, Desi Boyz.
    Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The film won for documentary or nonfiction special, while Hargitay was recognized for directing for a documentary/nonfiction program.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The frames keep changing regardless of how much the viewer has noticed or comprehended.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • When visiting Ground Zero, Surdo said he was struck by the scale and the enormity of the destruction and the sulfurish smell, which were two things that couldn’t be grasped by seeing the site on television.
    Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ashton Daniels, who started his career at Stanford and then appeared in four games at Auburn last season, has quickly grasped the offense, according to every testimonial delivered by teammates and FSU offensive coaches since the spring.
    Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Sac State players and coaches appreciated the grit of quarterback Carson Conklin, who suffered a wrist injury in the first half and soldiered his way to the end, completing 25 of 46 passes for 221 yards.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone appreciated having access to writing samples, but two participants wanted additional context around each example.
    Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026

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