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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3
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
In the past, the CDC helped unify varying scientific interpretations, incorporating them into consensus guidance.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
As for trousers, the silhouette of the season looks to be the bubble pant, with Joseph Altuzarra offering perhaps the most covetable interpretation.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Liz Salmi, communications and patient initiatives director at OpenNotes, an academic lab at Beth Israel Deaconess that advocates for transparency in health care, had wondered how good AI is at interpretation, specifically for patients.
—Kate Ruder, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The two actors spend almost eight hours yelling at each other sanctimoniously, which is both a believable interpretation of a sibling relationship and really boring after a while.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
As for trousers, the silhouette of the season looks to be the bubble pant, with Joseph Altuzarra offering perhaps the most covetable interpretation.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Liz Salmi, communications and patient initiatives director at OpenNotes, an academic lab at Beth Israel Deaconess that advocates for transparency in health care, had wondered how good AI is at interpretation, specifically for patients.
—Kate Ruder, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The two actors spend almost eight hours yelling at each other sanctimoniously, which is both a believable interpretation of a sibling relationship and really boring after a while.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretation
Noun
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But increasingly, that explanation doesn’t hold up.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 2026 tour for Lifes Rich Pageant — never an apostrophe and never an explanation — will kick off February 11 in Denver and run through March 16 in Bloomington, IN.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The extended version of the same promo shows a new offering from the Meta-Oakley partnership as well.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an untinted version of the skin-soothing, redness-reducing SPF, EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Broad-Spectrum SPF 50, if that’s more your thing.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Getting the final minty shade, one that worked well on all Fitzpatrick skin tones, took more than 20 variations.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The look came from Mugler’s spring 1998 haute couture collection, which featured a bevy of variations on the black and white color blocking motif.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Graphic by Newsweek of a house snapped in two and an umbrella shielding it from a shower of dollar bills, with illustrations of coal and a nuclear power plant.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hawley’s vision of the future includes the classic rendition — à la Ash, Bishop, and David — while taking the concept even further.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Irwin helped close out Tuesday's season 34 premiere with a thrilling rendition of the jive alongside pro partner Witney Carson.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For years, broadcast late-night TV comedians have seen declining audiences, leaned more toward political humor over cultural takes and struggled to adapt to a modern media landscape where streaming services, YouTube and TikTok compete with traditional TV viewing.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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After launching the first Canadian location in Vancouver, the second Lunch Lady outpost opened in Toronto this summer on Ossington Avenue focusing on classic Vietnamese dishes with a modern take.—
Gizelle Lau,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike older translation tools that convert sentences word-for-word (often leading to clunky or confusing results), Live Translation takes a more natural approach by translating phrases.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The full version of Rosetta 2, the Intel-to-Arm app translation layer that keeps most Intel apps running on Apple Silicon Macs, will go away in macOS 28 in late 2027, though Apple says some traces of it will remain after that to support older games.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bankruptcy law, at § 365, essentially gives the trustee of the bankruptcy estate the right to either accept an executory contract (meaning that the trustee will have to render performance to get the benefit) or can reject the contract and forfeit the benefit.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers validated the catalyst’s performance inside an actual electrolysis unit cell, proving its real-world viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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