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verb

past tense of interpret

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Recent Examples of interpreted
Verb
And so, of course, there’s always these big hazards in drawing parallels between human, humans and microbes, especially because the language is interpreted in so many different ways by different people. — Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Some interpreted the announcement as a signal that Jordan would become a regular presence on the studio desk. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 At various town hall events, Sand has cited biblical passages that can be interpreted as saying that life begins at breath instead of conception. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 But the other reactions were all over the place as to how people interpreted the movie. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 Rossi interpreted the idea of the piazza quite literally, arranging the service’s pieces like structures around a public square. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Courts have interpreted that to mean Americans are not required to believe in God or profess any faith. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Yet the way Whitney interpreted the anthem—on what Rickey tells me was her first take—expressed an inclusive freedom that was especially poignant for Black artists and listeners. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Mungiu is used to his politically ambiguous films being interpreted in myriad ways. — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • From Texas to beyond The couple initially considered limiting their contribution to Texas, Michael explained at the event, before deciding to expand the initiative nationwide.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Spagnuolo explained that the recognition is awarded only after a Chiefs victory, with the coaching staff putting together a highlight tape the following Saturday morning.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Sony Pictures Classics picked up worldwide rights during the festival, and the film has since played Toronto’s Discovery program.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the defense hasn’t played all that well, and the offense hasn’t been much better.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Written and illustrated by Endrime co-founder Mohsin Sajid, the 120-page book focuses on making a 5-pocket selvedge Endrime jean—a fit based on a 1937 jean.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That means judges in other states could rule for players, a point illustrated by litigation in Louisiana regarding the return of NFL players to LSU.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The new version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been cut from a five-hour show performed across two parts to a single three-hour performance as it is performed on Broadway.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Drexler’s comedic sensibility was shaped, early on, by the vaudeville acts that performed in movie theatres in between screenings.
    — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The moon is a natural satellite, Google clarified for them live on-air.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The government later clarified that Moscow’s attempts to interfere were unsuccessful.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This opinion has now shifted to Sam Mendes’s quartet of Beatles biopics, in which McCartney is being portrayed by Paul Mescal.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In England, poet William Cowper portrayed Mai as an innocent corrupted by European society.
    — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Submarine’s combat capabilities tested The launches demonstrated the submarine’s ability to engage targets at sea and on land while operating underwater in the Pacific Ocean.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The ceremony demonstrated the link between women’s economic empowerment and the prosperity, stability and security of broader communities.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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