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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
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Indeed, the removal of Maduro could be interpreted as a slap in the face for Beijing, given a high-ranking Chinese delegation was hosted in his Caracas palace just hours earlier.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
These stars are interpreted as genuine tidal debris—stars that have been pulled out of the cluster by the Milky Way’s gravitational tides.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
The song, which reclaims a derogatory term for Venezuelan female migrants, was interpreted as defiant and irritated the Venezuelan president, then facing widespread reports of electoral fraud.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
While Kiffin’s well wishes could be interpreted as being said in good faith, there is a financial benefit for Kiffin if the Rebels keep on winning.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
His comment shouldn’t be interpreted as a postgame shot at an overwhelmed Red Raiders offense and, everything considered, his vaunted defense’s performance hardly resembled a unit that flinched at the challenges.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Kusama interpreted this change as a spontaneous flash of beauty.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
This was widely interpreted as a call for relaxing social repression.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
That fear can contribute to impulsive decisions, overtrading, and emotional fatigue - outcomes sometimes interpreted as personal failure rather than a response to the way risk is structured.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Indeed, the removal of Maduro could be interpreted as a slap in the face for Beijing, given a high-ranking Chinese delegation was hosted in his Caracas palace just hours earlier.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
These stars are interpreted as genuine tidal debris—stars that have been pulled out of the cluster by the Milky Way’s gravitational tides.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
The song, which reclaims a derogatory term for Venezuelan female migrants, was interpreted as defiant and irritated the Venezuelan president, then facing widespread reports of electoral fraud.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
While Kiffin’s well wishes could be interpreted as being said in good faith, there is a financial benefit for Kiffin if the Rebels keep on winning.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
His comment shouldn’t be interpreted as a postgame shot at an overwhelmed Red Raiders offense and, everything considered, his vaunted defense’s performance hardly resembled a unit that flinched at the challenges.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Kusama interpreted this change as a spontaneous flash of beauty.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
This was widely interpreted as a call for relaxing social repression.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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England only played one warm-up match before the series, against an England Lions team, while McCullum’s attack-minded philosophy has also been questioned amid a number of hapless dismissals during the series.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After coming out of the game briefly three times in the first half, which ended with Boise State trailing 50-29, Meadow played all 20 minutes of the second half and the entirety of the three five-minute OT periods.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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And at the time that this sign was built, this fragility illustrated everything.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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That was further illustrated in 2000, when Joe was cast as Brennan Newton in Beethoven's 3rd.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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For example, Medicare reimburses $1,375 for a colonoscopy performed in a hospital outpatient department — and $862 for one performed in an independent ambulatory surgery center.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The officers performed lifesaving measures until EMS arrived at the scene.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 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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The college’s spokesperson has not clarified what the repayment terms will be.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Inman also confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone a heavy maintenance check in San Antonio, and clarified earlier reports of the plane reaching 475 feet were inaccurate.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The first adaptation of author Mary Shelley's classic 1818 novel came in 1931, when Boris Karloff portrayed the monster in Frankenstein.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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On the big screen, Harford cared for Sandra Dee’s Rosalie Stocker in The Wild and the Innocent (1959) and portrayed the opportunistic older sister of Natalie Wood’s unstable title character in Inside Daisy Clover (1965), the melodrama directed by Robert Mulligan.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Iron–sodium cells have already demonstrated stable cycling in long-term tests, with additional data still accumulating.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump has demonstrated the courage required to demand better for the American people and to deliver on his promises.—
Robert Romano,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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