1
as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
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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
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as in variation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker
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Recent Examples of interpretation
None of this historical background makes it into Kempf’s interpretation of the origins of the war.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
As a person ambles around a sculpture, perspectives multiply; interpretations are born and dissolved; shadows play on the surface and complicate the interpretive field, making hair look like spaghetti or a nostril look angry.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The Guidance Out of Darkness Act rights this wrong by requiring federal agencies to be transparent about interpretations of the law through publishing guidance in an easily accessible, online location.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Your depth is still the engine, but perspective keeps it from closing around one interpretation.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
As a person ambles around a sculpture, perspectives multiply; interpretations are born and dissolved; shadows play on the surface and complicate the interpretive field, making hair look like spaghetti or a nostril look angry.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The Guidance Out of Darkness Act rights this wrong by requiring federal agencies to be transparent about interpretations of the law through publishing guidance in an easily accessible, online location.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Your depth is still the engine, but perspective keeps it from closing around one interpretation.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretation
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The explanation is easy and politically convenient.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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These pics need no explanation!—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The son of Nigerian parents born in New York but raised in England was something of a free agent, and even after playing for the US Under-18 team, could have gone into the international soccer version of the transfer portal.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The researchers were curious whether the photon might be able to destroy the past version of itself—akin to a person traveling back in time to kill their grandfather, thus preventing themselves from ever being born.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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The expensive physical variations will be handed over to the iPhone Ultra.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Sea Salt variation features a two-tone upper which is contrasted with bright pink panel edges.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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To me, World Cup ticket prices are a striking illustration of how deep this reality has become.—
Stefan Szymanski,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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But this week in Tennessee, more than 500 miles away from Washington, DC, officials quietly unveiled a far more revealing illustration of the US president’s future architectural legacy.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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But, as Wilson tells it, his rendition stood out so much to Jamaal Lesane, the Chief Operating Officer of MSG Sports, that he was immediately invited back.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Below are digital renditions of their work, what inspires them and where to find them along the streetcar route.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The script evolved day by day on location, with scenes sometimes conceived in the moment, and the team held themselves to a discipline of one take per day.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The impacts of pumping take years, maybe decades to be fully manifested.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Son Bo-mi, translation copyright © 2026 by Janet Hong.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Louise McCarthy, president and CEO of the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, said many pivotal services the clinics provide — translation and transportation, for example — would likely not be counted toward the spending requirement.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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And Wu-Tang Clan, who headlined the Game 4 halftime show at Madison Square Garden, will take the stage for a musical performance.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Emmet Sheehan had a strong bounce-back performance before running into trouble in the sixth, and Jack Dreyer failed to bail out the Dodgers in a 6-4 loss to Chicago.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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