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to make plain or understandable
a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction
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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
Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
While Anthropic has characterized the inquiry as routine, the Pentagon and Palantir interpreted it as a potential threat to their access.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The act was interpreted by many as a defiant gesture against the regime, but the team has not publicly stated what its aim was with the silence during the anthem.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The Iranian women’s team, competing in the Asian Cup in Australia, on Monday declined to sing the national anthem before its match against South Korea, a move that was interpreted by many as an act of resistance against the current regime.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
In 2018, a federal court in Florida interpreted the clause to mean that the insurer only had to pay up to the sovereign immunity cap, ruling in Star’s favor, setting a legal precedent.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Shakespeare scholars have generally interpreted that to mean that although none of the individual explanations are all that convincing, the sentiment behind them is crushingly powerful.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Any negative pushback in this moment will be interpreted as a small-minded and eminently self-serving response that puts parochial party interests above the interests of the country.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Ancient civilizations across Mesopotamia, China, Mesoamerica, and Europe often interpreted eclipses as cosmic warnings.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
That year, Waldo created the Asian and Asian American Classical Caucus, which promotes the study of how Asian and Asian American cultures have interpreted antiquity.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
While Anthropic has characterized the inquiry as routine, the Pentagon and Palantir interpreted it as a potential threat to their access.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The act was interpreted by many as a defiant gesture against the regime, but the team has not publicly stated what its aim was with the silence during the anthem.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The Iranian women’s team, competing in the Asian Cup in Australia, on Monday declined to sing the national anthem before its match against South Korea, a move that was interpreted by many as an act of resistance against the current regime.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
In 2018, a federal court in Florida interpreted the clause to mean that the insurer only had to pay up to the sovereign immunity cap, ruling in Star’s favor, setting a legal precedent.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Shakespeare scholars have generally interpreted that to mean that although none of the individual explanations are all that convincing, the sentiment behind them is crushingly powerful.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Any negative pushback in this moment will be interpreted as a small-minded and eminently self-serving response that puts parochial party interests above the interests of the country.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Ancient civilizations across Mesopotamia, China, Mesoamerica, and Europe often interpreted eclipses as cosmic warnings.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
Verb
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Results explained in clinical language that require several follow-up questions just to understand.—
Allison Palmer
March 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a brief conversation Monday morning, Verdugo explained why.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Biel, who played so well in 2025 Charlotte FC brought him back on permanent transfer in 2026, received a pass from Ashley Westwood on a set play and fired a shot into the back of the net.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two teams played their Class 6A Division ll girls state championship basketball game at the Alamodome in San Antonio on March 7, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Scenes from across the tournament have illustrated exactly what this competition means to players from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Japan, Taiwan, and so many others.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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This deluxe two-volume box set includes both hardcover manga volumes illustrated by Miyazaki, as well as a bonus Studio Ghibli poster.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Miller said that the site is inspected once a month, and that Oncor has performed an environmental assessment on the site concluding that there are no hazards associated with it.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shavers also performed like a heavyweight boxer, delivering the basketball equivalent of an uppercut with a 27-footer from the right wing after Hyde Park pulled within 10 with six minutes left.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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 team hasn’t clarified, but the players sang the anthem and saluted during the anthem ahead of their 4-0 loss to Australia last Thursday and a 2-0 loss to the Philippines yesterday.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mahan clarified that severely treatment-resistant homeless people would receive help in a medical setting.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Radcliffe played the titular wizard Harry Potter in the beloved franchise, while Felton portrayed Potter's nemesis Draco Malfoy.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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