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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
Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
It could also be interpreted as where the sand ends and vegetation begins, which separates public and private property.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Russia's influential war bloggers also appeared to have been caught off guard, although most interpreted it as Moscow agreeing to a ceasefire.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
The market interpreted it in the latter sense yesterday, and with great intensity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Princess Kate sported the outfit on the same day that Victoria's docuseries Victoria Beckham premiered on Netflix, with the style statement interpreted as a show of support for her.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Though, from a distance, our hysterical laughter could be interpreted as such.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
The owner of Telsa tweeted about taking Tesla private at $420 a share, widely interpreted as a reference to April 20, a day of celebration for cannabis smokers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Robert Kraft did as well — often quietly, institutionally, and long before politics complicated how those actions were interpreted.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Even the death of Renee Good, caught on video from multiple angles, was largely interpreted in partisan ways.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
It could also be interpreted as where the sand ends and vegetation begins, which separates public and private property.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Russia's influential war bloggers also appeared to have been caught off guard, although most interpreted it as Moscow agreeing to a ceasefire.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
The market interpreted it in the latter sense yesterday, and with great intensity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Princess Kate sported the outfit on the same day that Victoria's docuseries Victoria Beckham premiered on Netflix, with the style statement interpreted as a show of support for her.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Though, from a distance, our hysterical laughter could be interpreted as such.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
The owner of Telsa tweeted about taking Tesla private at $420 a share, widely interpreted as a reference to April 20, a day of celebration for cannabis smokers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Robert Kraft did as well — often quietly, institutionally, and long before politics complicated how those actions were interpreted.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hoyos, the mill’s director of North American marketing, explained how HV100 utilizes variocut technology to create varying staples lengths of Tencel fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Curry, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and It, played serial killer and rapist Billy Flynn in the fifth and sixth seasons of the show.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Crowder, a key component to the Heat’s run to the 2020 NBA Finals, last played in the league last season with the Sacramento Kings.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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As a collective, HQ Portfolio stocks have offered superior returns with reduced risk compared to the benchmark index; providing a smoother ride, as illustrated in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Eloise at the Plaza, which was illustrated by Hilary Knight, follows a precocious six-year-old who lives at New York’s legendary Plaza Hotel.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over seven months, the quartet performed 81 shows across three continents to more than 2 million attendees, cementing their status as the highest-grossing touring act among female K-pop groups.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The update also nods to her close personal and creative connection with her goddaughter Cyrus, who performed the song in a high-profile appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live in 2021.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 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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But during this period, three crucial things happened which clarified (if not calcified) a difference in artistic approach between the two men.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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The trip started after Spoelstra moved Ware to the bench and then called out Ware’s lack of consistency, comments that confused Ware and then were clarified by Spoelstra.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Following the events of the first film, the Federation’s Man Hunters are now portrayed more openly as the clear villains.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lensed once again by Italian photographic duo Luca and Alessandro Morelli, known as The Morelli Brothers, at a Los Angeles studio, Peltz Beckham is portrayed against a dusty pink backdrop illuminated by cinematic light donning Genny’s feminine designs for spring.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to project and absorb pain.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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