as in deciphering
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 decrypting
Passepartout is also a wink at a long-running Italian television series in the early 2000s hosted by art historian Philippe Daverio, which made discovering and decrypting art very entertaining.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Use security tools capable of decrypting and inspecting PQC traffic.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Use security tools capable of decrypting and inspecting PQC traffic.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decrypting
deciphering
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By building out a picture of the whales’ health, habits and diet, researchers are deciphering the many ways humans impact their lives and guiding conservation actions that may mean life or death for the orcas.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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By uncovering these complex vocal structures, this research marks a crucial step in deciphering the meaning behind sperm whale communication.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Decrypting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrypting. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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