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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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as in inferred
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Recent Examples of interpreted
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The victory comes months after CBS said the show would be canceled for financial reasons, though many interpreted it to be a political decision to secure federal approval for its merger with Skydance.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Nosaka’s use of these terms could be interpreted as emphasizing the futility of Seita’s death, and possibly justifying—or at least explaining—his own behavior.
—Ginny Tapley Takemori
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Finally, the end results of experiments can be interpreted in many different ways, adding another point where cultural values are injected into the final scientific conclusions.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
The operations shake-up has been widely interpreted as a humiliation for Reeves and a bid by Starmer to get things moving for a government that has promised to deliver change and economic growth for the British people.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Global markets rely on the Fed being insulated from political pressure, and our market entrusts the Fed with containing inflation; if the Fed's independence is lost, the way its decisions are interpreted changes, and the individual decisions that comprise our market change as well.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Based on the quartz fragment’s shape, scientists interpreted it as the point of a projectile that pierced the man’s neck on the right side and broke his cervical rib, ultimately leading to a fatal infection.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
How this spate of killings is being interpreted differs.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Artau said in his Senate disclosure form that no one involved in the selection process discussed pending cases or legal issues with him in a way that could be interpreted as seeking assurances about his position.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The victory comes months after CBS said the show would be canceled for financial reasons, though many interpreted it to be a political decision to secure federal approval for its merger with Skydance.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Nosaka’s use of these terms could be interpreted as emphasizing the futility of Seita’s death, and possibly justifying—or at least explaining—his own behavior.
—Ginny Tapley Takemori
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Finally, the end results of experiments can be interpreted in many different ways, adding another point where cultural values are injected into the final scientific conclusions.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
The operations shake-up has been widely interpreted as a humiliation for Reeves and a bid by Starmer to get things moving for a government that has promised to deliver change and economic growth for the British people.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Global markets rely on the Fed being insulated from political pressure, and our market entrusts the Fed with containing inflation; if the Fed's independence is lost, the way its decisions are interpreted changes, and the individual decisions that comprise our market change as well.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Based on the quartz fragment’s shape, scientists interpreted it as the point of a projectile that pierced the man’s neck on the right side and broke his cervical rib, ultimately leading to a fatal infection.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
How this spate of killings is being interpreted differs.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
Verb
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Green then explained the medical and industrial applications for these new knits.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Falcons played their opener two weeks ago and then had a bye.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The timing, although likely coincidental, illustrated the dilemma Democrats currently face.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lesson is beautifully depicted in the 30-page journey illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey, who perfectly draws ballet poses, including pointe dancing.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People in the anxious group performed worse on intuitive decision-making than those in the neutral or positive groups.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Cabrera, another millennial favorite, also performed with the band that same night.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company clarified that there was no widespread hack, and the rumors likely stemmed from a mix of unrelated security alerts and social media exaggeration.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Phillips and an attorney for several of the victims clarified there is no current plan to make the survivors’ list public, although survivors intend to share with federal authorities.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was often portrayed as a DOGE patsy, perhaps even a fool.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar portrayed Peter Bash, the more grounded and level-headed half of the Franklin & Bash duo.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Allred has demonstrated the ability to get some crossover voters, but will need to find better traction with independents and Republicans to win statewide, Rottinghaus said in another text message.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Barlow is a competitive, hardworking player and demonstrated plenty of resolve, turning a poor start to last season into a dominant playoff push.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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