interpretative

as in interpretive
serving to explain fundamentalists who believe that the Bible means exactly what it says and thus requires no interpretative commentary

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Recent Examples of interpretative The nonprofit is dedicated to promoting forest conservation efforts through exhibits, with interpretative trails around the site that venture through lush forest canopies. Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 When subtle interpretative differences compound over months and miles, your original vision becomes unrecognizable on the front lines. Peter Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Most of these interpretative moves work fine because they’re thought through and balanced by other moves. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026 Emmie’s condition is an interpretative riddle for both her parents and the reader. Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 Will the academy troll Chalamet (and the rest of us) with an interpretative dance performance? Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Fleming’s sets feel like an interpretative dance-heavy trip through one person’s notes app list of intrusive thoughts. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026 Every adaptation is its own interpretative argument, including this one, and its success depends on how well the production makes that argument. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 There are various interpretative signs and points of interest along the way, including famous Creek Street and both Ketchikan museums. Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretative
Adjective
  • Other activities at this state park include camping, picnic tables with grills, a playground, a reservable shelter, and interpretive nature programs offered from Memorial Day until Labor Day.
    Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • During longer waits for a table—more than 2 hours on some weekends—visitors are encouraged to walk around the property, which is lined with hiking trails and dotted with interpretive displays on the Winnebago people.
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • One illustrative example of Missouri’s disconnect between policy and politicians came from rural Taney County, a Republican stronghold along the state’s southern border with Arkansas that includes Branson.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Marcus Rashford’s acquisition in January 2025 served as an illustrative example.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Interpretative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretative. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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