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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
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
As a judge, my responsibility is not to evaluate whether legislation is good or bad policy, but to apply the law as enacted by the General Assembly and interpreted by appellate courts.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Many use cases are still being deployed or piloted, and the agency’s AI database is filled with jargon and platitudes that, in many instances, can be interpreted in multiple ways.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
As contact dwindled to occasional phone calls and walks, Holloway interpreted the behavior as confirmation of Youngblood’s narrative.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The meeting was widely interpreted as a diplomatic and political coup for Putin.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
All the same, in the broader context of ongoing protests related to ICE’s presence in major cities, many people interpreted Bad Bunny’s selection as a political statement.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
If the Wrigley on Evan’s shoulder had won the day, Evan might have interpreted this advice differently.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
That has been incorrectly interpreted from how it was intended, apparently.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Finally, no credible evidence demonstrates the kind of unambiguous, exclusive genocidal intent toward Palestinians that international law requires and that cannot be reasonably interpreted otherwise.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
As a judge, my responsibility is not to evaluate whether legislation is good or bad policy, but to apply the law as enacted by the General Assembly and interpreted by appellate courts.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Many use cases are still being deployed or piloted, and the agency’s AI database is filled with jargon and platitudes that, in many instances, can be interpreted in multiple ways.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
As contact dwindled to occasional phone calls and walks, Holloway interpreted the behavior as confirmation of Youngblood’s narrative.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The meeting was widely interpreted as a diplomatic and political coup for Putin.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
All the same, in the broader context of ongoing protests related to ICE’s presence in major cities, many people interpreted Bad Bunny’s selection as a political statement.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
If the Wrigley on Evan’s shoulder had won the day, Evan might have interpreted this advice differently.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
That has been incorrectly interpreted from how it was intended, apparently.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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Bartlett had been affiliated with the abolitionist movement during his time attending Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, Krupa explained.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the coverage increases to about 80%, shadows on the ground begin to sharpen and lose their fuzzy edges, the light around you dims, and shadows start to look curved, Young explained.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Every one of the NFL’s 32 teams has played a regular-season game outside the United States and is signed up to the league’s Global Markets Program.—
Tom Chitty,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Savolainen played a huge role in Finland’s historic run in the 2019 hockey women’s world championship, in which the country made it to the final against the United States who, along with Canada, had previously dominated the competition and its gold medal matches.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Save-the-dates featuring wood textures, greenery, wildflowers, or illustrated trees resonate strongly with couples planning outdoor or countryside celebrations.—
Craig Lebrau,
Freep.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Written by prolific Irish children’s author Derek Keilty and illustrated by Magda Boll, the fantasy series follows the adventures of intrepid young witch, Ivy Newt, and her faithful shapeshifting companion, Tom, in a magical land called Miracula.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite having the latest safety gear and being in a group of other experienced riders, as well as the assistance of an off-duty Truckee fire department medic, who performed CPR, Thomason did not survive.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As more Americans moved into cities and more families bought cars, fewer kids walked miles to school or performed farm chores.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 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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In an email, county spokesperson Tim McClain clarified that 81 had found some form of housing or shelter.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the definition of a producing well needs to be clarified to hold companies accountable for plugging wells sooner.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Stone portrayed the tennis great in the 2017 film Battle of the Sexes, while Cumming appeared as tennis official Ted Tinling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some are violent in nature, showing guns pointing at the oppressive establishment, usually portrayed as pigs.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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