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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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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
Unlike athletes who have a team of specialists interpreting their pain signals, everyday exercisers generally try to override their pain without interpretation.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Toxicologist Alex LeBeau urged caution when interpreting the results.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
As an architect, she was used to interpreting a client’s needs and guiding them toward decisions.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Analysts cautioned that markets may be over-interpreting diplomatic signals that could quickly reverse.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Without the organic give-and-take of a real therapeutic exchange, patients lose the sense that someone is not merely interpreting your words but genuinely trying to understand you.
—Brianna Hardcastle, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Some people are interpreting this as a pointed allusion to Italians’ post–World War II rejection of the monarchy after its support for fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, the clip of the penguin proved something of a Rorschach test, with some viewing the creature as a lonely outcast, and others interpreting the penguin’s journey as a quest for adventure.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Understanding Latin America is not merely a requirement for interpreting headlines about Venezuela but a prerequisite for Americans to understand themselves and their place in the world.
—Ana L. Ros, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Toxicologist Alex LeBeau urged caution when interpreting the results.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
As an architect, she was used to interpreting a client’s needs and guiding them toward decisions.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Analysts cautioned that markets may be over-interpreting diplomatic signals that could quickly reverse.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Without the organic give-and-take of a real therapeutic exchange, patients lose the sense that someone is not merely interpreting your words but genuinely trying to understand you.
—Brianna Hardcastle, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Some people are interpreting this as a pointed allusion to Italians’ post–World War II rejection of the monarchy after its support for fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, the clip of the penguin proved something of a Rorschach test, with some viewing the creature as a lonely outcast, and others interpreting the penguin’s journey as a quest for adventure.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Understanding Latin America is not merely a requirement for interpreting headlines about Venezuela but a prerequisite for Americans to understand themselves and their place in the world.
—Ana L. Ros, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreting
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Perardi emailed a photo explaining that it had been given to him as collateral.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Several board members cited the legal outcome in explaining their votes against Ben Gamla.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Baseball owners, with Dick Monfort playing a prominent role as a hawk in labor negotiations, are expected to lock out the players after this season, seeking a salary cap, believing that is the only reason the Dodgers win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Back in 2013, Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez tore a ligament in his thumb while playing for the Dominican Republic.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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This could be clarifying for you both.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Start by clarifying the need, then apply the effort.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Who is performing in Turning Point USA's The All-American Halftime Show?—
Maria Francis,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny will be performing at halftime, but who is singing the national anthem?—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hoffman, Musk and Thiel are all former PayPal executives from the company’s early days, illustrating how small the tech sector can be.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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As this outbreak was being announced, 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father were released from this very facility, illustrating exactly how individuals can move from a congregate outbreak setting directly back into the community.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jacobus started his career in finance in the early 1990s, but that quickly spiraled into him falsely portraying himself as a seasoned financial advisor who managed legitimate investment portfolios, authorities said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hollywood did end up telling that story, with Ben Foster ultimately portraying the actor as a villain in the 2015 movie The Program, which Armstrong was not a part of.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several Indonesian originals placed among the quarter’s top-performing titles, led predominantly by Vidio’s content lineup, demonstrating how homegrown productions are becoming commercially viable drivers of subscriber acquisition and retention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their endurance has been proven in flight testing, demonstrating high subsonic speeds – 200+ nautical mile range at low altitudes and 60+ minutes duration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The video featured footage depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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One retiring House Republican told Semafor that Thursday’s Trump post depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes validated the choice to leave Capitol Hill.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Interpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreting. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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