interpreting

verb

present participle of interpret
1
as in explaining
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 playing
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 interpreting If the first wave of longevity tech was about measuring the body, the next will be about interpreting it. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 Basically, captioning provides access to words, while interpreting provides access to the message’s linguistic, cultural, emotional, and contextual meaning. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Imogen appears to be willing to accept verbal abuse and non-negotiable demands from her wife, interpreting the control as caring behavior. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Listening to and interpreting that voice offers them clues to changing weather and navigation guidance. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 Historians are generally better off interpreting the past than predicting the future. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Economists caution against over-interpreting single-month CPI figures due to their inherent variability and sampling methods. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 But Shaw cautioned against interpreting ChatTJB’s popularity as evidence that people actually want their technology to become slower. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Across retail trading, artificial intelligence is increasingly being positioned as a tool for interpreting information rather than replacing human judgment. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreting
  1. explaining
  2. playing
  3. clarifying
  4. performing
  5. illustrating
  6. portraying
  7. demonstrating
  8. depicting
Verb
  • Since publication of the New’s initial story, the NYC Transit has instituted a requirement that work orders without payable hours have a note explaining why.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sorvino previously teased the sequel back in 2024, explaining that the original writer, Robin Schiff, was finalizing the script at the time.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of explaining
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  • Janssens would be one of those defenders playing in front of Suzuki in a new environment.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of playing
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  • The city also installed new signs in parks clarifying the changes.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Organizations achieving meaningful value are redesigning workflows, establishing governance frameworks, investing in workforce readiness and clarifying accountability alongside technology deployment.
    — Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifying
Verb
  • Two other teens were cited for careless driving and performing risky stunts in a retail parking lot.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After performing in South Carolina, Barker and Goldstein chartered a private plane for their trip back to Los Angeles.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of performing
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  • An average of recent polls shows Rogers is 1 point ahead of el Sayed three months away from the general election, illustrating an extremely narrow race.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some surviving sections remain usable, illustrating the durability of construction adapted closely to the surrounding landscape.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrating
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  • Outside of the Camp Rock franchise, she is best known for portraying Theresa Russo, the family matriarch in Wizards of Waverly Place and later on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Jeremy Strong is speaking out on portraying Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin‘s forthcoming film, The Social Reckoning.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of portraying
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  • Dern largely dominated the five-round co-main event, demonstrating superior skills throughout the contest.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Top podcaster Alex Cooper’s beverage business is shutting down, demonstrating the challenges online creators often have in diversifying their work away from content.
    — Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrating
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  • There’s a nice localised touch via a railway footbridge on the approach depicting the highs of Southampton’s football history and the delights of the city centre, particularly Oxford Street, can be enjoyed before strolling on to the match.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of people have sought to attend his court hearings, and stickers and posters depicting him as a saint can be found on almost every lamppost in the vicinity of the lower Manhattan courthouses.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of depicting

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“Interpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreting. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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