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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
Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Harbour also recently made headlines following the release of estranged wife Lily Allen's latest album, West End Girl, which contained references many interpreted as pointing toward alleged unfaithfulness on Harbour's part, though the actor isn't explicitly named in the lyrics.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
This was widely interpreted as a call for relaxing social repression.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The phrase ‘regulate…importation’ is surrounded by verbs like ‘nullify, void, prevent, and prohibit,’ so it, too, should be interpreted broadly — to include tariffs.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The reason for this underestimate wasn't due to a lack of data, but was a result of how Juno's data was interpreted.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The ruling today is being interpreted as a clearing-of-the-way for an eventual permanent order.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
While the law bars exclusionary voting laws, it has been widely interpreted to require creation of districts specifically to increase chances for racial groups to elect representatives from their communities.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the summer, reports emerged that Prince Harry offered to share his schedule with the royal family in a move interpreted as an olive branch.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kusama interpreted this change as a spontaneous flash of beauty.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Harbour also recently made headlines following the release of estranged wife Lily Allen's latest album, West End Girl, which contained references many interpreted as pointing toward alleged unfaithfulness on Harbour's part, though the actor isn't explicitly named in the lyrics.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
This was widely interpreted as a call for relaxing social repression.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The phrase ‘regulate…importation’ is surrounded by verbs like ‘nullify, void, prevent, and prohibit,’ so it, too, should be interpreted broadly — to include tariffs.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The reason for this underestimate wasn't due to a lack of data, but was a result of how Juno's data was interpreted.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The ruling today is being interpreted as a clearing-of-the-way for an eventual permanent order.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
While the law bars exclusionary voting laws, it has been widely interpreted to require creation of districts specifically to increase chances for racial groups to elect representatives from their communities.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the summer, reports emerged that Prince Harry offered to share his schedule with the royal family in a move interpreted as an olive branch.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wang explained that integrating thermal management directly into the battery reduces space, power consumption, and maintenance needs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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There were rows of records, stacks of photos and the original Midnite Jamboree stage where legends like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Garth Brooks once played.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the iconic film, Spacek — who stars in the new film Die, My Love — played the title character, a misfit high schooler.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The strength of the market is perhaps best illustrated by retailer appetite.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The exchange illustrated that tensions remain high in Congress as the government shutdown continues into its 37th day.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a Tom Ford tuxedo, the prince posed on the green carpet alongside singers Mendes and Minogue, who both performed at his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday London concert in 2018.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
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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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Using the device from a remote site at Ninewells Hospital’s School of Medicine, Professor Grunwald demonstrated that endovascular stroke care can be delivered at a distance with real surgical precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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There are levels of anger and levels of response among the Leicester fanbase, as the supporters’ clubs’ condemnation alongside that of the club demonstrated.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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