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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
Although some stricter interpretations of the faith may discourage interventions, Chidester said that attitude contrasts with the broader cultural landscape of Salt Lake City, where he’s based.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Most of these inventive interpretations for the foreign territories have never been seen in person.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2026
The dress code, Fashion Is Art, is just ambiguous enough to allow for a variety of interpretations—I’ve heard about two attendees who are directly referencing famous paintings.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
To flatten that into a more palatable, PG-friendly vision risks destabilizing the text itself and opening Orwell up to potentially deliberate misreadings that feel less like individual interpretations and more like cultural erosion.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Under traditional interpretations of Halakhah (Jewish law), a person is Jewish if born to a Jewish mother.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Both are deliberately broad — an open invitation for serious fashion swings rather than literal interpretations.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The most extreme interpretations of this theory could allow the president to fire any federal employee at will, ignore civil-service protections, and eliminate the independence of the Federal Reserve.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
In that sense, perfume bottles became visual interpretations of emotion.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 6 May 2026
Most of these inventive interpretations for the foreign territories have never been seen in person.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2026
The dress code, Fashion Is Art, is just ambiguous enough to allow for a variety of interpretations—I’ve heard about two attendees who are directly referencing famous paintings.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 May 2026
To flatten that into a more palatable, PG-friendly vision risks destabilizing the text itself and opening Orwell up to potentially deliberate misreadings that feel less like individual interpretations and more like cultural erosion.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Under traditional interpretations of Halakhah (Jewish law), a person is Jewish if born to a Jewish mother.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Both are deliberately broad — an open invitation for serious fashion swings rather than literal interpretations.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The most extreme interpretations of this theory could allow the president to fire any federal employee at will, ignore civil-service protections, and eliminate the independence of the Federal Reserve.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
In that sense, perfume bottles became visual interpretations of emotion.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretations
Noun
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But those are the kind of explanations that every losing team can claim.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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McCarty offered one of the clearest explanations of the challenge.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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The most common versions of this allow for an unlimited amount of money to be raised within a year.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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These versions only reveal how captivating the scores are at their core, no matter if they’re being played through a 64 KB sound chip or from a symphony hall.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Stacking is the key to McCarthy's lunar imagery, enabling him to turn the subtle variations of color in an image of the moon into the rich browns and blues seen in his edits.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Five color variations for men and six for women offer wide versatility, with stitched overlays not only adding to the '90s soccer style but also reinforcing areas that take the most impact.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Winslow Homer, a decade younger than Church, started his career by making illustrations for Harper’s Weekly during the Civil War.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The president has taken to frequently posting fake illustrations of himself, including one of him being embraced by Jesus.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Come here for superb renditions of classic Veronese dishes like risotto with Amarone wine or beef cheek slowly braised in Amarone and served over mashed potatoes.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Nutella has previously launched new snack renditions on its classic chocolate hazelnut spread like Nutella Biscuits and Nutella B-ready, Nutella Peanut is its first-ever new flavor.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Tom Peter, the mastermind behind the Lismore, Australia five-piece, is restless enough to have churned out three full-length records in just over a year, generally adopting the stance that demos and final takes are one in the same.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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And then Hathaway won an Oscar for it, and everyone was entirely normal about it, flowing with generous takes.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Idra Novey and Garth Greenwell team up on translations of Spanish poet Luis Muñoz, and Nightboat Books delivers Antonio Ochoa’s engaging bilingual prose poem sequence, Small Sargasso Mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Captions were prone to more errors when offline, but translations often came out downright confusing, with both wrong words and baffling grammar.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Interpretations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretations. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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