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as in explanations
a statement that makes something clear
that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
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as in versions
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 variations
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 interpretations
Honora features six original songs, plus interpretations of music by George Clinton and Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor, and Ann Ronell.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The installation lends itself to multiple interpretations.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Literary criticism is lousy with interpretations of the significance of sexuality in this story, and for that matter, the significance of sexuality in James’ own life.
—Literary Hub, 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
The average song length is around four minutes, and each one covers so much ground, changes direction so suddenly, and welcomes so many lyrical interpretations, that each of them can feel like the centerpiece, the moment where the central action takes place.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
Today, the ghost town is an open-air museum with live interpretations on weekends in the summer.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Between archival footage and photos of Lennon and Ono, there are dozens of jarring, ugly visuals, seemingly generated by entering Ono and Lennon’s dialogue into a machine that spits out bizarrely literal interpretations of text.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 May 2026
At trade shows such Pitti Uomo, esteemed Italian luxury brands soon crafted their interpretations of the look.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The installation lends itself to multiple interpretations.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Literary criticism is lousy with interpretations of the significance of sexuality in this story, and for that matter, the significance of sexuality in James’ own life.
—Literary Hub, 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
The average song length is around four minutes, and each one covers so much ground, changes direction so suddenly, and welcomes so many lyrical interpretations, that each of them can feel like the centerpiece, the moment where the central action takes place.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
Today, the ghost town is an open-air museum with live interpretations on weekends in the summer.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Between archival footage and photos of Lennon and Ono, there are dozens of jarring, ugly visuals, seemingly generated by entering Ono and Lennon’s dialogue into a machine that spits out bizarrely literal interpretations of text.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 May 2026
At trade shows such Pitti Uomo, esteemed Italian luxury brands soon crafted their interpretations of the look.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretations
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There are many different explanations out there, but the fact of the matter is he was left alone and was wounded.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Recently, believers have moved away from physical explanations entirely, theorizing that aliens might be interdimensional beings, spiritual entities or modern encounters with angels and demons.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The brand has an entire collection of travel‑ready bags that mirror the function and finish of the designer versions, but at a fraction of the cost.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Closer to home, Starship is designed to carry larger versions of the company's Starlink internet satellites and other payloads to Earth orbit.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Because its electrical output responds to small changes in moisture, the system detects physiological signals linked to humidity variations.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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River and Greenbelt-adjacent names, including variations of Riverfront and Greenbelt Lane, also appeared consistently across all groups.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
24 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
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Banana Republic was founded in 1978 by Mel and Patricia Ziegler as a catalogue specializing in surplus military clothing, safari jackets and adventure wear, with colorful illustrations and content that reads like a travelogue.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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On our final night, the cabins battled by performing hilarious sketch renditions of mythological stories and sudden-death trivia.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The pop auteur emerged shortly after, leading a funeral procession–style parade of dancers and an eight-piece brass band performing somber, New Orleans–style jazz renditions of songs from her 2025 album Mayhem.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Or were their outrageous takes simply a ploy to boost ratings?—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Between takes, Liu did TikTok dances, trying to summon the right energy.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Daniel Hahn is a writer, editor, and translator, whose translations from Portuguese, Spanish, and French include fiction from Europe, Africa, and the Americas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 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
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