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interpreted

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verb

past tense of interpret

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Recent Examples of interpreted
Verb
Some interpreted that as a purposeful nod to the audience that this wouldn't be a faithful retelling of the story. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 In both cases, the AI agents considered whether monitoring safeguards should be preserved but interpreted routine coding instructions as permission to weaken them. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 This is the ability to reframe thoughts and physical signs that could be interpreted as anxiety in a less threatening way. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 That is a big burden, which was understandably interpreted by Albertsons as a clear signal that Kroger was committed to honoring its contract and was all in on the deal. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 His critics interpreted it as endorsing the massacre of Israeli civilians, though Abu Shehadeh and others vigorously denied that claim. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 The result also should not be interpreted as a conventional measure of Rodríguez’s presidential approval. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Every data point must be interpreted, prioritized, integrated, secured and acted upon in time. — Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Still, weight loss and some subtle injectable treatments have been interpreted as something to be joyously celebrated with you-go-girl enthusiasm. — Marci Robin, Allure, 18 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
  • Smith also explained what would happen if a legal challenge ultimately failed, including continuity arrangements with European partners and backup copies of Microsoft’s code held in Switzerland.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Longini explained that climate change is increasing mosquito populations and lengthening their active seasons, contributing to dengue’s spread globally.
    — Alex DeLuca, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Husted played college football as a cornerback for the University of Dayton.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But that doesn’t tell the full story either, as Seattle has played part of the season with backup Drew Lock and hasn’t yet lost by more than three points.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The wondrous story was adapted by frequent Laika collaborator Chris Butler from the epic 2011 novel written by Colin Meloy (frontman for indie rock band the Decemberists, whose original music is featured here) and illustrated by Carson Ellis.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The blockbuster ambitions are best illustrated by the production’s recruitment of Rambaldi.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Two experienced military observers described a silent craft that performed abrupt maneuvers before disappearing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, Los Tigres del Norte performed at Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s final rally before Election Day in 2024.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The victim died at the scene, and police clarified that the driver remained at the scene.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Supreme Court Justice Zanin later clarified the decision is valid for wherever polls were still open.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There were rumors that Crowley was involved in animal sacrifices and black magic, and headlines portrayed him as a Satanist.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The researchers demonstrated that the direction could be switched by reversing the voltage polarity.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When growth pressures persist, corporate boards frequently turn to executive leadership changes to engineer a turnaround, as demonstrated by this week's executive shakeup at Swiss chocolate maker Lindt.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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