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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
Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Several observers fear the sanctions are being interpreted domestically as evidence that Washington is prepared to tolerate constitutional changes so long as Tshisekedi remains aligned with US strategic interests.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Battleship is much simpler than many problems in science—chemical and biological samples, for instance, can’t be interpreted as clearly as Battleship boards.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Federal Employee Benefit Advisors (FEBA) works with federal employees, offering insight into how benefit structures are interpreted in day-to-day decision-making.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Thoreau correctly interpreted that his New England landscape had been shaped by a colossal ice sheet that had flowed southward from Canada.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The employees’ union interpreted this initiative as an assault on local and subject-matter expertise.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Researchers will evaluate whether the brain signals produced by the implant can be interpreted into usable visual perception.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Verb
While Leo’s predecessors often had their words interpreted or subtitled in English, the current pope speaks in a mid-western accent, allowing his words and interventions to have a greater impact with an anglophone audience.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Several observers fear the sanctions are being interpreted domestically as evidence that Washington is prepared to tolerate constitutional changes so long as Tshisekedi remains aligned with US strategic interests.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Battleship is much simpler than many problems in science—chemical and biological samples, for instance, can’t be interpreted as clearly as Battleship boards.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Federal Employee Benefit Advisors (FEBA) works with federal employees, offering insight into how benefit structures are interpreted in day-to-day decision-making.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Thoreau correctly interpreted that his New England landscape had been shaped by a colossal ice sheet that had flowed southward from Canada.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The employees’ union interpreted this initiative as an assault on local and subject-matter expertise.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Researchers will evaluate whether the brain signals produced by the implant can be interpreted into usable visual perception.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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Talking to Vogue, Lauren Sánchez Bezos explained the inspiration behind her Schiaparelli gown.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Other factors, such as a decline in physical activity and hormonal shifts, play a role, Collen explained.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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Curry played in five games after surgery to repair a broken second metacarpal.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Nobody had seen a second round playoff game played in Minnesota in more than a decade.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Based on a comic book series of the same name written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson, the show was developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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The mental and physical health implications of these products are illustrated through youth experiencing heartburn, dehydration, nausea, and developing body dysmorphia and unhealthy weight-control behaviors.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Some of the greatest arias in the genre, performed flawlessly by Jonathan Tetelman.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Blue Origin New Glenn mission on payload Blue Ring’s first mission with initial injection into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), with additional services performed in Geostationary Orbit (GEO).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 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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Messaging on employment from high-profile AI company CEOs has not clarified the outlook.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The case, involving a challenge to Louisiana's congressional map, clarified how the Voting Rights Act can be used to contest district lines that may weaken the voting power of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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While Raman portrayed herself as the focus of attacks from both opponents, Bass’ campaign rejected that framing as a distraction from her debate performance and City Council record.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The villain-combo movie would put the breathing-apparatus Batman baddie, Bane, back on screen for his first appearance since 2012’s Christopher Nolan-directed The Dark Knight Rises, then portrayed by Tom Hardy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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The Connecticut Green Bank has demonstrated how this model can scale, leveraging relatively modest public investment into billions of dollars in clean energy financing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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California and other states have demonstrated repeatedly that our elections are secure and that only citizens are voting.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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