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interpreted

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verb

past tense of interpret

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Recent Examples of interpreted
Verb
Still, it was interpreted as another potentially concerning sign for the industry, which remains a very long way from scaling up. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 In the decades that followed, as the original economists interpreted and reinterpreted Smith, wrestling with the relationships between renters and their landlords, the free market and the state, Maria grappled right along with them. — Jeanna Smialek, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 Alice + Olivia interpreted this image and created these incredible fashion-forward wide-leg denim pants. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Whether your organization appears in that answer depends less on keywords and more on how clearly your content can be interpreted. — Jonathan Stewart, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Godzilla’s rare mutability, though, was shown best in the homemade costumes at G-Fest, interpretations of a character who was himself interpreted with nearly every new film installment, for 70 years. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 Republicans not only lost the House, but watched as their hope of keeping a Senate majority slipped away, too — a blue tsunami that was quickly interpreted as a rebuke of the president and his agenda. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 The strong political signal is likely to be interpreted as, among other things, a rebuke of the GOP’s health reform agenda. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026 Her results were interpreted as revealing anxiety and the effects of past emotional trauma. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 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
  • Hall explained that his family had made it onto their new land but still needed a few materials to get things working properly.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Redick explained why both Bronny James and Cameron Carr were assigned to the Coachella Valley Lakers.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Both came on fourth down, after the Chiefs had played gallantly near the goal line.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Taaffe and JuJu Brents, who had both played generally well for six games, each was beaten on TD passes in the second half, when Maye went 9 for 10 for 148 yards.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Indeed, this is perhaps best illustrated by the Alta Moda line of Dolce & Gabbana, which has featured intricate beading, delicate lace, sculptural drapery, complicated basketry, and lush floral appliqués.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Alphatart’s web novel first appeared in 2018, and the webtoon, illustrated by Sumpul, published its final chapter in January.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Chazi Rutz, a professional skydiver from Arizona, told The Times that the two skydivers were part of a group training to set a California record for largest formation in the upright orientation performed by women.
    — Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The 2012 edition showed us there was genuine appetite for Dracula in audio, and that the epistolary structure of letters and diary entries actually works beautifully when performed by multiple voices.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Tenerife’s largest shareholder Rayco García acknowledged there is still much to be clarified.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • However, Meta has clarified that its partnership with Fourier is currently limited to research and experimentation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Biggs also earned the backing from the left-leaning Service Employees International Union and portrayed herself as a progressive.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trump has portrayed the bill as a simple fix to a complicated problem.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The cells demonstrated reversible fluorination and defluorination, the processes through which fluoride ions move into and out of electrode materials during charging and discharging.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And members of both parties were taking stock of the deep reach Democrats demonstrated Tuesday, with Senate, House and state legislative seats flipped in red strongholds that have not been up for grabs in a presidential race in years.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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