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to make plain or understandable
a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction
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to present a portrayal or performance of
interpreted the role of Fletcher Christian in a challengingly new way
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Recent Examples of interpreted
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
Both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act have long been interpreted to require that states provide services to Americans with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 20 June 2026
Museum leaders hope visitors leave with a deeper understanding of how the Declaration's promise of equality has been interpreted, challenged and expanded by generations of Americans.
—Josh Sanders, CBS News, 18 June 2026
This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Though the meeting lasted just under an hour, many interpreted the move as a positive step in smoothing over the very public royal rift.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In this reading, which goes against the novel’s self-protective wish not to be interpreted, the wilderness doesn’t represent the destruction of insight but the beginning of experience.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Groundbreaking, when they’re interpreted in a way that feels fresh rather than frilly.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Laws represent the formalization of these rules, but their effectiveness depends on whether they can be understood, interpreted, and applied by those who live within them.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
According to Reuters, the United States and European Union raised concerns that the resolution could be interpreted as creating a hierarchy among crimes against humanity by treating some atrocities as more serious than others.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
Both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act have long been interpreted to require that states provide services to Americans with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 20 June 2026
Museum leaders hope visitors leave with a deeper understanding of how the Declaration's promise of equality has been interpreted, challenged and expanded by generations of Americans.
—Josh Sanders, CBS News, 18 June 2026
This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Though the meeting lasted just under an hour, many interpreted the move as a positive step in smoothing over the very public royal rift.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In this reading, which goes against the novel’s self-protective wish not to be interpreted, the wilderness doesn’t represent the destruction of insight but the beginning of experience.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Groundbreaking, when they’re interpreted in a way that feels fresh rather than frilly.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Laws represent the formalization of these rules, but their effectiveness depends on whether they can be understood, interpreted, and applied by those who live within them.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, Lobrillo explained, the county has, in the past, included a 2% increase annually in similar approvals.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The smallest nation by size (171 square miles) and population — 158,000, or twice the size of Arrowhead Stadium’s capacity — stood with all fans as the national anthems for both teams played.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Dalal said their son played there daily with his friends, taking advantage of a club policy that allows children under five to enter without a membership.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The Allman Brothers Band’s makeup illustrated the group’s sense of inclusivity.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The film has been inspired by Japan’s famous classical illustrated scrolls.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Zac Brown Band performed the national anthem, and other stars who took part included comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe, as well as singers Luke Bryan and Kid Rock.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The measure performed best in central and west Davis, continuing the pattern established on election night.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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At Americana Kitchen at Loews Coral Gables Hotel, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Cristalino shaken with lychee, rhubarb, St-Germain, bianco vermouth and lemon, then clarified through a milk wash for a silky finish.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Oscar-winning actor's son, Scott Eastwood, clarified his career status in a new interview after a resurfaced video led to speculation about Clint's retirement from Hollywood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Verb
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That’s because Noelle’s a different type of protagonist, portrayed confidently by Al Zahrani, a woman contending with her own loss while trying to gain a more prominent job than being the scanner of a police documents.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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On the opinion side, Paxton was heavily platformed and portrayed Cornyn as an enemy of the president.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, in a rare overseas exhibition, one of China’s largest defense contractors demonstrated its drone manufacturing process, in a potential play for Middle Eastern buyers, SCMP reported.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Pan Yuying, MiniMax Multimodal’s head of video content, demonstrated additional capabilities including document generation across multiple file formats.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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