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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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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
Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
These findings are promising, but they should be interpreted carefully, especially because most studies have been conducted in laboratory settings or animal models, rather than on people.
—Mavra Javed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Finally, any references to Miami’s Art Deco lineage had to be interpreted through a contemporary lens.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
The cosmos, interpreted one drink at a time.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The party convened the liter- and glitterati of 1970s New York City to support one of the politically active Bernstein’s many causes, but critics like Wolfe interpreted the event as misguided.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The researchers urged caution in how these findings are interpreted.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Lots of people interpreted it like that.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Investigators are also reviewing whether the chatbot offered information that could be interpreted as assisting in planning the assault.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
These findings are promising, but they should be interpreted carefully, especially because most studies have been conducted in laboratory settings or animal models, rather than on people.
—Mavra Javed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Finally, any references to Miami’s Art Deco lineage had to be interpreted through a contemporary lens.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
The cosmos, interpreted one drink at a time.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The party convened the liter- and glitterati of 1970s New York City to support one of the politically active Bernstein’s many causes, but critics like Wolfe interpreted the event as misguided.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The researchers urged caution in how these findings are interpreted.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Lots of people interpreted it like that.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Investigators are also reviewing whether the chatbot offered information that could be interpreted as assisting in planning the assault.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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This was, 6ix9ine explained, the autograph of Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greater microbial diversity is generally associated with a more resilient immune system and better metabolic function,4 Beghini explained, so sharing microbes with a healthy partner can have a positive impact by helping to shape your microbiome towards a healthier composition.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The crowd went nuts because Heidenreich played for the United States Naval Academy.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Duncan’s revelation illustrated a remarkable shift in at least the public perception of the stadium plan, which largely centered around the park itself.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Chinook conversion illustrated that the traditional concept could be successfully applied to a modern vessel with current technology.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The finding marks the first time a new kind of chemical experiment has been performed on another planet.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The device performed well throughout these procedures with no failures or safety issues, allowing researchers to collect complete, high-quality datasets from all eight surgical patients.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 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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Short has also clarified that Streep’s casting as his character’s love interest was coincidental.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite these environmental concerns, the researchers clarified that there is no risk to human consumers, as the study used juvenile fish and noted that these compounds naturally break down over time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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All four of the Jewish characters in the play are portrayed by Jewish actors.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And Michael Jackson’s former manager, John Branca, who also serves as co-executive producer, is laughably portrayed as the film’s white savior.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In that layer, Chinese robotics firms like Unitree have already demonstrated global competitiveness.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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