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verb

past tense of interpret

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Recent Examples of interpreted
Verb
They have been interpreted and reimagined for centuries, always reflecting the fears and concerns of the societies that retell them. Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 These announcements show interest from frontier model developers and hyperscale cloud providers, but they should not be interpreted as identical or as immediate purchase orders. Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The findings shouldn’t be interpreted to mean that positive thinking alone can improve health. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026 In fact, days after the US operation in Venezuela, Nicaragua announced measures that were interpreted as gestures toward Washington. Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 The team interpreted this as a proof the compound is registering as a distinct signal, not just background smell. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 It’s being interpreted as a clear sign neither Beatrice nor her sister, Princess Eugenie, cares about the Sussexes’ feelings. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026 While Kali’s protruding tongue is sometimes interpreted as a gesture of embarrassment or shame, the Rolling Stones’ logo reimagines it as a symbol of protest and antiestablishment sentiment. Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 None of this should be interpreted as opposition to development. Todd Baisch, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • So how much of the show’s multiverse can be explained by science?
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • They’re also equipped with solar arrays that generate twice as much power as prior generations, a SpaceX business analyst explained in a livestream.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The bridge — which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario — was named after legendary Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe who played for the Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the longstanding relationship between the two countries.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Wallack’s critique was echoed by former Beach Commissioner Saul Gross, a real estate investor who has played a significant role in Art Deco district preservation and whose Streamline Properties is on Washington.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The show’s first trailer, which debuted during DC Studios’ Hall H panel, illustrated its commitment to using traditional cop show tropes on a comic book property.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • This was starkly illustrated by Sunday’s final, which ended with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 courtesy of Ferran Torres’s extra-time goal.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The state medical examiner’s office performed an autopsy on July 7 and has been waiting for results from toxicology tests, Lynd said.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, IShowSpeed, and Robbie Williams also performed, and Tom Cruise made a special appearance.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Crochet clarified his diagnosis remains left shoulder inflammation, specifically the capsule.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Despite that, the FDA clarified on X that the Taylor Farms lettuce is most likely the cause.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The Howard University alumnus portrayed Black icons Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and James Brown on the big screen.
    Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • Collins, the Republican chair of the influential Senate Appropriations Committee, has portrayed herself as someone who has a direct line to the administration despite representing a blue state.
    Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Ultra Maritime demonstrated a counter-unmanned underwater vehicle (C-UUV) capability during the US Navy’s Lanternfish 2026 exercise.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Since then, the administration has demonstrated its willingness to implement a variety of those laws to rebuild the president's tariff regime.
    Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026

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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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