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adjective

Definition of interpretednext
as in inferred

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interpreted

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verb

past tense of interpret
1
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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2
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
Verb
Many have interpreted this mysterious entity as Aristotle’s God—an ultimate agent, the original originator of action. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 The model offered a first look at how cats from the popular book series, published by HarperCollins, are being interpreted for the screen. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Calling something a white wine thriller could be interpreted as pejorative, if not sexist. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Any page that’s readable by a human could also be correctly interpreted by an AI scraping tool that simply renders the full webpage and uses optical character recognition on an image of the output. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Some interpreted this as an effort to create distance from the Mesquite disaster. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 Reddington interpreted the notes as Clancy displaying pressured speech during the appointment. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Reviews of wildfire recovery efforts have found instances of inappropriate laboratory methods, incorrect comparison standards and results that could not be properly interpreted. — Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 The murder of an influencer could be interpreted as an attempt to send an intimidating message to the opposing side. — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
  1. presumed
  2. explained
  3. played
  4. illustrated
  5. performed
  6. clarified
  7. portrayed
  8. demonstrated
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
Verb
  • In an interview last year, Anthony Ciancio explained how the film was a labor of love, taking years to make.
    — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • McDowell explained that, as the rocket stage was left relatively close to the moon, it got repeatedly influenced by lunar gravity, eventually spiralling into its surface.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • Tuesday morning’s workout brought a welcome diversion from drills, when SDSU players and coaches moved from the turf to the grass practice field and actually played some football.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Etzel said the controversy surrounding COVID vaccines and vaccine mandates has played a role in fueling skepticism.
    — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of played
Verb
  • Inspired by the transient beauty of cherry blossoms, known in Japan as sakura — which is illustrated in their album cover, alongside a dark pegasus — much of the LP also hinges on melodrama.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Showing is More Effective than Telling Every strong personal statement should have a clear takeaway for the admissions reader—but that takeaway should be illustrated through the writing itself, rather than declared outright in the conclusion.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrated
Verb
  • In the past year since the outbreak of Israel’s siege of Lebanon, Wakim, Elassal, and Aukar have all performed shows in the country.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Following the hormone injections, an outpatient procedure is performed to retrieve the eggs from the ovaries.
    — Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of performed
Verb
  • Tuesday, David Berman of the Eastern District clarified that the Eastern District did not mean to imply through the filing that Rozier was part of a gang.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff's office had initially stated that two people were injured, but Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton later clarified that only one person was hurt.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarified
Verb
  • The 1989 movie portrayed this area as quaint and quiet where practicality and a handshake replace braggadocio.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight, Steve Eisman, the investor portrayed in The Big Short, told CNBC that a key risk worth watching is that tech giants' AI revenue is overly dependent on a small number of clients.
    — , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrayed
Verb
  • Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of strength training as well.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Hormuz crisis demonstrated the strategic value of the United States’ transformation from a major oil importer into a leading producer and exporter.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
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