as in deciphering
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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
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Google says these experimental models leverage a form of speculative decoding to take a guess at future tokens, which can speed up generation compared to the way models generate tokens on their own.
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ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
For time-sensitive medical conditions, faster decoding of genetic information can directly inform urgent treatment decisions and, in some cases, be lifesaving.
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Gary Skuse,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
Fixing fragile quantum systems The Ising family includes tools for both calibration and decoding.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
That delay may limit applications that require fast, detailed signal decoding, such as real-time speech translation.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Dynamic decoding changes the probabilities based on the task at hand, without changing the model’s underlying weights.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Still, his words require considerable decoding.
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Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
In Hanford’s view, the ones related to word recognition, including phonological awareness and decoding, have often been neglected.
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David Owen,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Today, that may mean decoding movement intent, such as whether a patient wants to move a cursor left or right.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Some teachers say the hurdle is not only decoding text.
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Wyles Daniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Ask direct questions instead of decoding energy shifts.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
Architectures in this environment are optimized for training large models and pre-filling and decoding multitrillion parameter models.
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Iri Trashanki,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Silberman is one of South Florida’s oldest living World War II veterans, having served as a communications and decoding officer aboard the battleship USS Arkansas in the Pacific.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
As founder of Celera Genomics in 1998, Venter honed his method of decoding—whole-genome shotgun sequencing—which can rapidly sequence different parts of the genome at the same time and then uses machine learning to reassemble them in the right order.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
Although viewing captions still required a separate closed caption decoder in 1980, a decade later a partnership between NCI and ITT Corporation would lead to the development of the first caption-decoding microchip.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Better decoding can increase the effective value of each physical qubit by making logical qubits more practical, which in turn improves the economics of scaling toward useful applications.
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Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Google says these experimental models leverage a form of speculative decoding to take a guess at future tokens, which can speed up generation compared to the way models generate tokens on their own.
—
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
For time-sensitive medical conditions, faster decoding of genetic information can directly inform urgent treatment decisions and, in some cases, be lifesaving.
—
Gary Skuse,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
Fixing fragile quantum systems The Ising family includes tools for both calibration and decoding.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
That delay may limit applications that require fast, detailed signal decoding, such as real-time speech translation.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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 Hanford’s view, the ones related to word recognition, including phonological awareness and decoding, have often been neglected.
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David Owen,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
Gathering light, decoding data At a high level, the concept is fairly straightforward.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Today, that may mean decoding movement intent, such as whether a patient wants to move a cursor left or right.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Some teachers say the hurdle is not only decoding text.
—
Wyles Daniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Ask direct questions instead of decoding energy shifts.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
Architectures in this environment are optimized for training large models and pre-filling and decoding multitrillion parameter models.
—
Iri Trashanki,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Silberman is one of South Florida’s oldest living World War II veterans, having served as a communications and decoding officer aboard the battleship USS Arkansas in the Pacific.
—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
As founder of Celera Genomics in 1998, Venter honed his method of decoding—whole-genome shotgun sequencing—which can rapidly sequence different parts of the genome at the same time and then uses machine learning to reassemble them in the right order.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
Although viewing captions still required a separate closed caption decoder in 1980, a decade later a partnership between NCI and ITT Corporation would lead to the development of the first caption-decoding microchip.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoding
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The AirPods Pro 3 boast new AI-powered features such as hearing protection, live language translation, heart rate monitoring, and fitness tracking, making these buds smarter than ever.
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However, his lack of strength, questionable frame and lack of true explosiveness create several questions about his translation to the next level, along with his inability to merge offensive and defensive value in the same season.
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An education tent will provide free education and resources regarding topics from deciphering Title IX to end-of-life care and self-advocacy.
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Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.
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The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.
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For businesspeople, institutional investors, consumers with credit card or automobile debt, or anyone or anything else — for you — understanding the Fed is important.
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The 167-page typescript has three pages written in pencil, with annotations and revisions by Wilson along with early AA member Hank Parkhurst, some in green and red pencil, some in ink.
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The Times shared the historians’ observations with the White House, which declined to comment on the specific points in the annotations.
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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Searching for Sanchez-Munoz Despite police knowing a suspect’s identity so early, Sanchez-Munoz — who was considered armed and dangerous — was still not in custody Wednesday.
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The 5-star analyst highlighted that Pinterest has delivered double-digit global user growth for ten consecutive quarters, with his May data analysis indicating particular momentum in the second quarter of 2026.
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Americans question the costs The Iran war has cost the average American household between $775 and $1,300 so far in fuel and taxpayer costs, according to an analysis by Roger Pielke, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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Hard sci-fi, meanwhile, leans into the fact that life evolving on other planets, under different conditions, and across different stretches of time will almost certainly take on forms so different from ours that comprehending them would be like imagining a new color.
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.
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Also on June 20 was a tribute by the LCCF recognizing the Libertyville High School (LHS) state champion baseball team.
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In specific terms, that respect must be demonstrated by recognizing Juneteenth as an official paid holiday throughout the county.
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