1
as in deciphers
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 understands
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 decodes
The base64 string in the command decodes into a URL that hosts a malicious bash script.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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
The implant then decodes the information and sends it wirelessly to the Neuralink app on a computer, which takes actions on the screen on behalf of the user.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Eighteen years after a brainstem stroke left her with near-total paralysis, Ann Johnson heard her voice again, thanks to a brain-computer interface (BCI) that decodes speech directly from brain activity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
The Verdigris system decodes a building's electricity use into individual appliances.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 May 2017
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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
The implant then decodes the information and sends it wirelessly to the Neuralink app on a computer, which takes actions on the screen on behalf of the user.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Eighteen years after a brainstem stroke left her with near-total paralysis, Ann Johnson heard her voice again, thanks to a brain-computer interface (BCI) that decodes speech directly from brain activity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
The Verdigris system decodes a building's electricity use into individual appliances.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decodes
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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.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
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Despite his layered duplicity, Jonathan understands and defines himself by courting risk.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Plummer understands Nix is in a difficult spot.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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The organizers pledged to continue the campaign throughout awards season to ensure the public knows the names of Good and others killed by ICE agents in shootings.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amal Clooney knows all about dressing for the occasion.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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The District recognizes its responsibility to serve the CPS community with integrity.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mescal recognizes that his role is in support of the titanic performance given by Buckley.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 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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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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When the robot successfully grasps a door handle in simulation, that state is saved.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Dec. 2025
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The photo shows Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on one knee as Swift grasps his face.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Homebrewer Chris Bowers also appreciates being able to purchase ingredients, have one of the beers on tap and visit with the taproom’s staff.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a year in which Week 1 was so in doubt, Stafford certainly appreciates the task in front of him during wild-card weekend.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Decodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decodes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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