decrypted

past tense of decrypt
as in deciphered
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs

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Recent Examples of decrypted The Portal’s prime drops now need to be taken to the Cryptarch in the Tower to be decrypted every time. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 That means today’s private videos, stored on cloud platforms or transmitted over the internet, could be decrypted years from now. Yashas Hariprasad, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • Those sent on the trip filmed and recorded their upcoming opponents' signs, which Stalions then deciphered.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Metabolism has grown into one of the biggest buzzwords in the wellness industry — a tricky code that, if deciphered, is believed to unlock the secrets of weight loss and overall health.
    Lauren Kim, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Decrypted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrypted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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