1
as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in version
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in variation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of interpretation
But that’s hard to pin down in a film squishy enough to justify several different interpretations.
—
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025
The case now hinges on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and Title IX in light of the Supreme Court's decision.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Thomas' interpretation and feelings toward the 150-year-old law have been conveyed numerous times in past Court decisions.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Church’s presented great new interpretations of their signature kiltie, Shanghai monk-strap shoe.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interpretation
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025
The case now hinges on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and Title IX in light of the Supreme Court's decision.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Thomas' interpretation and feelings toward the 150-year-old law have been conveyed numerous times in past Court decisions.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Church’s presented great new interpretations of their signature kiltie, Shanghai monk-strap shoe.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interpretation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretation
Noun
-
But this conventional view overlooks a more important explanation.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
-
Thankfully, there was an entirely logical explanation, which Christain was only too happy to provide.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
Since our first version ran three weeks ago, plenty has changed.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
-
Now there’s an even better, noise-eviscerating version in the WH-1000XM6 (9/10, WIRED Recommends).—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
Noun
-
SECAs are similar to teaching assistants, but there is a slight variation in their job descriptions and they are represented by different unions.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
-
Both variations of the Flow 2 have hot-swappable, low-profile switches that can be easily changed or upgraded to give the keyboard an alternative typing style.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
In this photo illustration, the logo of Grok 3 is displayed on smartphone screen with xAI logo in the background on February 18, 2025, in Jinan, Shandong Province of China.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
-
Throughout the book, the authors, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor and Andy Chou Musser, were able to display their own voices and illustration styles by each taking on one phase.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
When others would have thrown in the towel, Mike McDaniel’s third rendition of a Dolphins team kept fighting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
-
That will convince the adults to go see this next rendition.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
Jurassic World Rebirth dropped a respectable 57 percent in its second week of release, earning the second spot on the domestic and global leaderboards with $40 million and $108 million takes, respectively.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
-
Gunn has described his take as less of an origin story and more of a journey, with Superman (David Corenswet) struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage and aristocratic origins with his small-town adoptive human family.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
The guidance encourages agencies to explore alternatives such as artificial intelligence and machine translation where minimal assistance in other languages remains appropriate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
-
And, over time, fewer new European priests arrived in Kongo, making translation less necessary.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 July 2025
Noun
-
As the second tier in LG's illustrious OLED lineup, high-value performance is in its DNA.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
-
Their performance was complete with a choreographed dance routine and raspy vocals.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share