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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
Director Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic remains open to many different interpretations and may seem ponderous to modern audiences.
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David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
Each property has its own restoration story, but all began as working farms rather than aesthetic interpretations.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
There are seemingly constant battles over land rights with the state of Oklahoma and varying interpretations of criminal and civil law.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
But their interpretations of relationships, conflict and responsibility often diverge in ways that feel impossible to reconcile.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
This redesign features a 44mm size with five different interpretations.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
After Chávez’s death in 2013, Flores, then serving as general counsel, backed legal interpretations that allowed Maduro to remain in power without triggering constitutional succession mechanisms.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Spring 2026 collections from Issey Miyake, Lacoste, and Rabanne all included their own interpretations.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026
From a distance, the scenes seemed like classical interpretations of the Stations, but on closer inspection things became a little stranger.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
Each property has its own restoration story, but all began as working farms rather than aesthetic interpretations.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
There are seemingly constant battles over land rights with the state of Oklahoma and varying interpretations of criminal and civil law.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
But their interpretations of relationships, conflict and responsibility often diverge in ways that feel impossible to reconcile.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
This redesign features a 44mm size with five different interpretations.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
After Chávez’s death in 2013, Flores, then serving as general counsel, backed legal interpretations that allowed Maduro to remain in power without triggering constitutional succession mechanisms.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Spring 2026 collections from Issey Miyake, Lacoste, and Rabanne all included their own interpretations.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 Apr. 2026
From a distance, the scenes seemed like classical interpretations of the Stations, but on closer inspection things became a little stranger.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretations
Noun
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Observers have put forth several explanations for her approach.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Researchers who study octopus behavior offered their own explanations for what drives this kind of escape.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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But repetition is also a way of revisiting earlier versions of ourselves.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Different versions of a Republican, but still.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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In all the variations the personnel staff played out before the first round, there were very, very few in which Bain fell to them.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, variations in her appearance were noted, such as the strap across her chest.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The scent was developed in collaboration with Italian artist Olimpia Zagnoli, who created illustrations for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 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
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Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family.—
Jamie Feldmar,
Saveur,
15 Apr. 2026
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And fascinatingly, this synthetic universe is so convincing that even some astronomers are doing double-takes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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The best part of creating projects was pushing each other to work harder, laughing in between takes and spending hours editing together.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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There were very few Persian translations (not to mention texts to translate).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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The translations look good – fluent, idiomatic, convincing.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Interpretations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretations. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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