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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
Then, a machine-learning system decodes the visual patterns back into digital data.
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
The base64 string in the command decodes into a URL that hosts a malicious bash script.
—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
In MToF, the laser signal is modulated and the detector decodes that modulation, measuring the phase shift of the return signal to determine the distance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2022
Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
The base64 string in the command decodes into a URL that hosts a malicious bash script.
—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
In MToF, the laser signal is modulated and the detector decodes that modulation, measuring the phase shift of the return signal to determine the distance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2022
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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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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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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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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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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Aïnouz sees this partnership as a win-win, as having stars attached to his films means more people will watch them.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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India — the world’s most populous nation and one of the fastest-growing digital markets — sees the summit as an opportunity to project itself as a bridge between advanced economies and the Global South.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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When a word feels too abstract, Jacobs shifts the phrasing, lowers the tempo or elongates a syllable until Siena grasps it.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The nearly colorless imagery really grasps the soul of the moment and the chill of our wintry days.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Munnichs said the community appreciates repair, but mostly traditional methods such as sashiko or upcycling old pairs into something new.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stolz appreciates his Dutch rival's skating style.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Decodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decodes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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