decodes

present tense third-person singular of decode

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decodes 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
Verb
  • As this year’s host of MTV’s VMAs, the legendary musician and actor understands the importance of setting the atmosphere for one of music’s most illustrious nights.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Which is something Adamik understands very well.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Who knows, but the struggle was real.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Mark Fisher, who’s been keeping an eye on the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's utility bills for the past 20 years, knows this all too well.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sial also recognizes the benefits a settlement could achieve, especially as someone whose ability to stay at Harvard stands in the balance.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The timeframe recognizes independence days of eight Latin American nations, according to the National Museum of the American Latino, part of the Smithsonian Institution.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gitlab also now sees full-year revenue of between $936 million and $942 million, while analysts had estimated $941 million, per LSEG.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Valeria finally grasps the extent of Manu’s deception after finding Bea dead in her hotel room.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • What often emerges from these operations is a community that appreciates accountability where genuine growth can take place.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The founder of Gray Walker Interiors in Charlotte, North Carolina, appreciates this type of layout for many reasons.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Decodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decodes. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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