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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2
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
Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 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
Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The parallel between non-Iranian humans and AI models found by the researchers suggests these aren't just technical failures but fundamental deficiencies in decoding meaning in cross-cultural contexts.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
While the prospect of decoding Einstein’s genius remains uncertain, the real-world applications of Stereo-seq V2 are immediate, offering scientists sharper tools to explore the biology of cancer, infection, and rare diseases locked away in tissue archives.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
With an Intel quad-core processor equipped with 4GB of DDR4 memory, the F4-425 is suitable for intensive workloads such as 4K video encoding, decoding and multitasking.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Other copies of the decree have been considered second only to the Rosetta Stone in their importance for decoding ancient Egyptian, according to Britannica.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
And the unit is home to two 5-W speakers for audio to go with visuals, with support for Dolby and DTS decoding.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025
If the James Webb Space Telescope's expertise is decoding the intricacies of an ancient star, SPHEREx's expertise is mapping out all the stuff around the star.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Remarkably, such multicellular species were not the first creatures capable of decoding their environment.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The signs were there, in plain sight, only the decoding came too late.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 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
Noun
To a similar end, Zhu is working on decoding cats.
—Miriam Fauzia, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
The parallel between non-Iranian humans and AI models found by the researchers suggests these aren't just technical failures but fundamental deficiencies in decoding meaning in cross-cultural contexts.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
While the prospect of decoding Einstein’s genius remains uncertain, the real-world applications of Stereo-seq V2 are immediate, offering scientists sharper tools to explore the biology of cancer, infection, and rare diseases locked away in tissue archives.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
With an Intel quad-core processor equipped with 4GB of DDR4 memory, the F4-425 is suitable for intensive workloads such as 4K video encoding, decoding and multitasking.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Other copies of the decree have been considered second only to the Rosetta Stone in their importance for decoding ancient Egyptian, according to Britannica.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
And the unit is home to two 5-W speakers for audio to go with visuals, with support for Dolby and DTS decoding.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025
If the James Webb Space Telescope's expertise is decoding the intricacies of an ancient star, SPHEREx's expertise is mapping out all the stuff around the star.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Remarkably, such multicellular species were not the first creatures capable of decoding their environment.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoding
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Though historians have called for further research before making claims, the proposal of a script rooted in sign language might open the chance to explore a new way of deciphering Mayan art and show the ancient civilization to be even more sophisticated and efficient than scholars even knew.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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Now, a team of international astronomers has succeeded in deciphering the gravitational wave signal, GW190412, to determine more about the collision and the resulting event that sent an infant black hole hurtling through space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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While most of these asteroids pose little threat, understanding their trajectories is crucial for assessing potential impact probabilities.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Experts called the findings critical to understanding autoimmune diseases such as Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Originally, Wang asked La to print out the Chinese translation of his vows and give it to their wedding coordinator, who would then give it to Wang's parents during the ceremony.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Before visiting, guests can download the KSC SmartGuide app, which also features video content with American Sign Language (ASL) translations.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Best to go into the film not knowing.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Annotating the margins of books is an important part of deep reading and has a long legacy of merit in both science and literature Readers on TikTok and Instagram are making the aesthetics of reading more visible than ever with creative, and often intricate, annotations.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to the Migration Policy Institute, more than 230,000 Coloradans have difficulty comprehending and communicating in English.—
Micki Olson,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025
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The way humanity finally got to the level of ChatGPT was not by comprehending intelligence well enough to craft an intelligent mind.—
Nate Soares,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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This assignment is part research, part cultural analysis, and part reflective storytelling.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Because it is privately funded and receives no federal money, the project is exempt from many exhaustive governmental vetting and environmental analysis requirements.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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In May 2023, Kamari honored her dad by recognizing the motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Team principal Andrea Stella said that recognizing the drivers’ emotions in such moments would help McLaren’s understanding and possible resolutions for the future.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Decoding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoding. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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