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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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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
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Obsession doesn’t seem so interested in concerns such as intimate-partner abuse, although it could easily be interpreted as an allegory for it.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Doral Mayor Christi Fraga said Castillo’s appointment should not be interpreted as a signal that the city intends to alter its approach to immigration enforcement.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
But the Supreme Court said the panel wrongly interpreted Alabama’s disagreement with the lower court’s initial ruling against the map as proof of discriminatory intent.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Davies made remarks that were interpreted to suggest his hamstring would prevent him from playing in Canada’s World Cup opener.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 3 June 2026
However, this is contrasted with interpretations of journalism as a complex and multilayered process in which events, issues, and ideas are made sense of, interpreted, and rearticulated.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The Fed researchers interpreted the divergence as employees working faster and more productively on an individual level, but the workforce as a whole hasn’t necessarily become more efficient.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Verb
Highly capable professionals often spend enormous amounts of energy replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, and trying to predict how others interpreted their behavior.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Obsession doesn’t seem so interested in concerns such as intimate-partner abuse, although it could easily be interpreted as an allegory for it.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Doral Mayor Christi Fraga said Castillo’s appointment should not be interpreted as a signal that the city intends to alter its approach to immigration enforcement.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
But the Supreme Court said the panel wrongly interpreted Alabama’s disagreement with the lower court’s initial ruling against the map as proof of discriminatory intent.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Davies made remarks that were interpreted to suggest his hamstring would prevent him from playing in Canada’s World Cup opener.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 3 June 2026
However, this is contrasted with interpretations of journalism as a complex and multilayered process in which events, issues, and ideas are made sense of, interpreted, and rearticulated.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The Fed researchers interpreted the divergence as employees working faster and more productively on an individual level, but the workforce as a whole hasn’t necessarily become more efficient.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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What the administration has not explained is how school districts would replace the lost revenue.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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In addition, the Urban Summit played a leading role in the special election to recall former Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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While the men who landed on the beaches of Normandy are remembered each year, Museum officials said the women on the home front played an essential role in making Allied victory possible.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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To critics, Harden's comments illustrated how economic incentives can outweigh public commitments to free expression when China is involved.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Beckham’s return will be different, as the scores of fans waiting to share a moment with him on Saturday illustrated.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Upon his return to Pittsburgh, Negri studied musical composition at Carnegie Mellon University and performed extensively in the local music scene, which included playing with pianist Johnny Costa on the CBS TV station KDKA.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Makeup categories, including lip products, cushions and foundations, followed, while hair care, body care, beauty accessories and wellness products also performed strongly.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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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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This raises questions about whether the Watch is essential or merely enhances the system, a point yet to be clarified upon release.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Phillips quickly clarified that Bertinelli has spoken openly about that period herself.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Dozens of people submitted letters on Roberts’ behalf to dispute how he has been portrayed and provide details of his positive impact.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew Scott famously played him in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ hit BBC drama Sherlock and he has also been portrayed by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Jared Harris, Dougray Scott, Eric Porter and Dónal Finn down the years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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According to Fontaine, the experiment demonstrated that sterile soil supports a flow of electrons indicative of processes that resemble the oxygen-dependent metabolism of the Krebs cycle.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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The project demonstrated that large renewable energy installations can be built even in remote locations where heavy equipment is difficult to transport.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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