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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction
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as in played
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
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
However, a registered nurse still needs to have ultrasound results read and interpreted by an advanced practitioner, such as a physician.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah did not respond, apparently pursuing a policy of strategic patience that some observers interpreted as operational weakness.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Courts have interpreted Section 230 immunity broadly, and many earlier attempts to hold platforms accountable for child harm have foundered on it.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The organizer’s legal team, however, argued that the charter lays out a series of exceptions that can be interpreted to leave room for a vote on the tax breaks.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
These findings are interpreted alongside clinical observations and parental reports.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
His comments were widely interpreted as signaling the government’s commitment to the upcoming meeting.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Kilmer’s family signed off on the project, which Voorhees mistakenly interpreted as giving him the green light.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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The store’s workers allegedly started showing the video to customers, which was interpreted by Pierce’s family as disrespect to the dead, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
However, a registered nurse still needs to have ultrasound results read and interpreted by an advanced practitioner, such as a physician.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah did not respond, apparently pursuing a policy of strategic patience that some observers interpreted as operational weakness.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Courts have interpreted Section 230 immunity broadly, and many earlier attempts to hold platforms accountable for child harm have foundered on it.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The organizer’s legal team, however, argued that the charter lays out a series of exceptions that can be interpreted to leave room for a vote on the tax breaks.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
These findings are interpreted alongside clinical observations and parental reports.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
His comments were widely interpreted as signaling the government’s commitment to the upcoming meeting.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Kilmer’s family signed off on the project, which Voorhees mistakenly interpreted as giving him the green light.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hollis, Queens, resident Patricia Khan first met McLogan in 2024 and explained her predicament at the time.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves also played without starting forward Jaden McDaniels (right knee soreness) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (right calf soreness).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Neither Green nor Booker played in the fourth quarter as the Suns cruised to the victory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The map illustrated a letter by Cortés, currying favor with the Habsburg Emperor Charles the Fifth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the interview, Warsh illustrated this with a story from 2006, when he was nominated to the Fed’s Board of Governors and sought advice from former chair Paul Volcker.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dion last performed in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, singing from the balcony of the Eiffel Tower.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Officials clarified the situation is not the same as a lockdown, and instead, school operations are able to continue under a shelter-in-place order while limiting access to buildings.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Certainly, the state is better able to resolve substantive education issues if its own lines of authority are clarified.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The special, which was filmed in front of a live studio audience, featured an in-depth interview with star Miley Cyrus, and came twenty years to the day that the pop star portrayed the alter ego blonde musician on Disney Channel.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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But defense attorneys argued the protests weren’t as peaceful as plaintiffs’ attorneys portrayed, that officers’ actions were justified, and that the individual officers named in the suit should be entitled to public official immunity and dismissed from the lawsuit.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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