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1
as in decrypting
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 understanding
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 decoding
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Still, his words require considerable decoding.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In ‘Remastered’ mode, each DAC chipset processes up to DSD1024, and in their custom configuration, achieves the native decoding that allows for DSD512, DSD1024 or the new pinnacle of DSD2048.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In Hanford’s view, the ones related to word recognition, including phonological awareness and decoding, have often been neglected.
—David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Advanced decoding systems then reconstruct the original data, allowing information sent from distances comparable to Mars to be received with remarkable accuracy.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
While prefill is compute heavy, generation/decoding is much more dependent on memory bandwidth.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, schools in these states invested in practical teacher training, focused on how to teach foundational reading skills – such as phonics and word decoding – that are especially important for students with dyslexia.
—Eric Hengyu Hu, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
By decoding the core mechanics of turbulent fluctuations, this research offers a new lens through which to view everything from the vast circulation of global oceans to the high-pressure environments inside jet engines.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
As investors navigate a landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, rising scrutiny, and tough competition for standout startups, decoding what ‘investment-readiness’ truly means has become as critical as the funding itself for founders hoping to raise capital.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In fact, the face is so important to our social fabric that there’s an area of the brain—called the fusiform face area—devoted exclusively to decoding it.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
Its circular form mirrored a dinner plate, allowing viewers to intuitively grasp proportion and balance without decoding symbolism.
—Debbie Millman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Today, researchers at Aarhus University, Oldenburg University, and MIT are developing attention-decoding algorithms specifically for auditory applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead of decoding the rules of human language from piles of text, these engineers are trying to emulate human dexterity by analyzing stores of video and sensor data.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
Dynamic decoding changes the probabilities based on the task at hand, without changing the model’s underlying weights.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Still, his words require considerable decoding.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
In ‘Remastered’ mode, each DAC chipset processes up to DSD1024, and in their custom configuration, achieves the native decoding that allows for DSD512, DSD1024 or the new pinnacle of DSD2048.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In Hanford’s view, the ones related to word recognition, including phonological awareness and decoding, have often been neglected.
—David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Advanced decoding systems then reconstruct the original data, allowing information sent from distances comparable to Mars to be received with remarkable accuracy.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
While prefill is compute heavy, generation/decoding is much more dependent on memory bandwidth.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
One example is the computational problem of decoding the Hawking radiation of a black hole.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, schools in these states invested in practical teacher training, focused on how to teach foundational reading skills – such as phonics and word decoding – that are especially important for students with dyslexia.
—Eric Hengyu Hu, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
By decoding the core mechanics of turbulent fluctuations, this research offers a new lens through which to view everything from the vast circulation of global oceans to the high-pressure environments inside jet engines.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
As investors navigate a landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, rising scrutiny, and tough competition for standout startups, decoding what ‘investment-readiness’ truly means has become as critical as the funding itself for founders hoping to raise capital.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In fact, the face is so important to our social fabric that there’s an area of the brain—called the fusiform face area—devoted exclusively to decoding it.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
Its circular form mirrored a dinner plate, allowing viewers to intuitively grasp proportion and balance without decoding symbolism.
—Debbie Millman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Today, researchers at Aarhus University, Oldenburg University, and MIT are developing attention-decoding algorithms specifically for auditory applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead of decoding the rules of human language from piles of text, these engineers are trying to emulate human dexterity by analyzing stores of video and sensor data.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoding
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When your speech is clear and reliable, no fog, no spin, no quiet evasions, people stop wasting energy deciphering you and start collaborating with you.—
Adam Dietz,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pitch tipping — the art of deciphering what might be coming based on small tells a pitcher might have — is a legal and common practice.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Her office launched a new transportation program in January, providing free Uber rides for victims and witnesses to get to court; understanding that, for survivors, walking through the courthouse doors can be a barrier on its own.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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People would start not with a disease target but a cellular process and understanding how those processes affect which diseases.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The creatives focused on being true to the concepts and emotion of the songs rather than direct translations of the lyrics.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Sakura by Kanako Nishi, her other translations and co-translations include works by Osamu Dazai, Shiori Ito, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, and Kaoru Takamura, among others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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That combination of engagement and elusiveness, of knowing how much to say and how much to hold back, creates a tantalizing sense of mystery that keeps people curious, not only wanting more but wanting to know more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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After Cocroft scored 30 points in Friday’s 70-52 win over Burlington for the regional title, it was mentioned that Cocroft is free to go offensively knowing Carter is locking things down on defense.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look at the Panthers’ 2026 grades, with some annotation where appropriate.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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LinkedIn also found several technical skills are hot on the market, including AI prompt engineering and data annotation.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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And only by comprehending the Star Eaters will Ro also comprehend his part in their potential destruction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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Nearly two-thirds of children detained by ICE were eventually deported, and almost 1 in 10 left the country when their parents accepted voluntary departure, according to an AP analysis of the latest comprehensive data.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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This data is affirmed by an isotope analysis, which showed that the plague victims grew up in different places.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of a year, Juri had made strides in recognizing letters, sounds and sight words.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The event celebrated the visionary production design teams behind the year’s most visually ambitious films, television series, and music projects, recognizing outstanding achievement in the art of cinematic and episodic world-building.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Decoding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoding. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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