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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
Buket Altınçelep, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
Some interpreted these remarks as tacit speculation about the possibility of life on other planets.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 12 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
June 6, 2026 As is prone to happen, his comments were widely dispensed and interpreted.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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
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So, many governments and corporations have interpreted the principle loosely, or even disregarded it entirely.
—Buket Altınçelep, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
Some interpreted these remarks as tacit speculation about the possibility of life on other planets.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 12 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
June 6, 2026 As is prone to happen, his comments were widely dispensed and interpreted.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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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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Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Lastly, the Angels played the video deposition of Eric Smith, a former Arizona Diamondbacks farmhand.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Dec. 2025
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The two albums were released on the same day back in January 2005, and each album will be played in full at each date.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
8 Dec. 2025
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One of my favorites is Suzuki Beane (1961) written by Sandra Scoppettone and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh, a parody of Eloise at the Plaza Hotel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Gambling can also be a health risk, as illustrated through Sorsby receiving treatment for gambling addiction, and lead to financial problems for gamblers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 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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Auditors highlighted that the new office had clarified which information applicants needed for their requests.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
15 June 2026
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Following practice, a Panthers spokesperson clarified that the team expects McMillan to be ready for training camp in July.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Ben Hardy also portrayed Tony Spera, Judy's future husband.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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Betty's death and the affair have been the subject of several movies, television shows and documentaries over the years — including the drama series Love & Death, in which Elizabeth Olsen portrayed Candy and Jesse Plemons was Allan.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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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
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One of the things that makes Batman Begins so definitive a depiction of Batman’s origin is that this film, like its sequel The Dark Knight, depicted Gotham City as a living breathing character in the story.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Hawkgirl was also voiced by Maria Canals-Barrera in Justice League, in which the character was depicted as Shayera Hol.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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