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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
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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
Human expertise, as Moorman notes, remains a key part of that evolution, particularly in environments where customer relationships and business growth depend on interpretation and adaptability alongside technological efficiency.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Tonello continues to explore the visual language of denim through unexpected interpretations, surfaces and materials.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests may lead to issues such as authentication bypass when the authentication depends on the reconstructed URL’s path.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Geochemical analysis supported this interpretation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Tonello continues to explore the visual language of denim through unexpected interpretations, surfaces and materials.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests may lead to issues such as authentication bypass when the authentication depends on the reconstructed URL’s path.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Geochemical analysis supported this interpretation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretation
Noun
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In other words, regulators reached for a regulatory explanation—burdensome listing rules—for a phenomenon with structural economic roots.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Nester said there is an innocent explanation.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Summer is belt bag season, and this vibrant pink version instantly brightens any warm-weather outfit.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Like the women’s version, the Men’s Rincon 4 is very lightweight and cushioned with springy foam that delivers a ton of rebound.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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There are more than 40 variations played globally.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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Make his original, below, or try out an even more refreshing variation of El Guapo.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Dowd reconsiders the traditional narrative to view illustration in the context of race, gender, literacy and cultural memory.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The 60 artworks span early Tove Jansson black-and-white illustrations from the original novels from the 1940s through to cover illustrations, watercolor artwork from Moomin picture books and more.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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This might be our most popular rendition ever.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Gusto 101 manages to deliver crowd pleasing Southern Italian classics that don't feel tired, including a near-perfect rendition of cacio e pepe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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At a time of escalating viral threats, this is a take better suited to online feuds than to biosecurity strategy from the apex of American public health.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Our funniest, craziest moments were in between takes.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Many of Japan’s leading writers, including Enchi Fumiko, Tawada Yōko, Itō Hiromi and Kakuta Mitsuyo, have produced translations of her works into modern Japanese, while others such as Kawakami Mieko have gone so far as to claim Ichiyō as their greatest influence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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His translations of prose and poetry have appeared in Blackbox Manifold, The White Review, Tentacular, Asymptote, Words Without Borders, Seedings, The Johannesburg Review of Books, The Washington Square Review, and others.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Glad his team won, Detmers considers Sunday’s game his second-best career performance after his no-hitter.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Smaller, open boats and high-performance power boats with low freeboards have the best chance of surviving a storm if taken out of the water, according to the Boat Owners Association of The United States.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretation. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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