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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
This perspective reflects her broader philosophy that people are active participants in their own process, capable of interpreting their internal signals with guidance rather than direction.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
But interpreting this statistic has become more complicated with the crackdown on immigrants.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Their core work has traditionally focused on collecting, researching, preserving and interpreting objects of historical, cultural and scientific significance.
—Devon Akmon, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Their core work has traditionally focused on collecting, researching, preserving and interpreting objects of historical, cultural and scientific significance.
—Devon Akmon, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Fashion is interesting in terms of really pushing boundaries ahead of the curve compared to the interior design world where the turnaround is slower but very good at absorbing and interpreting trends.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Better to find a means of interpreting literature that doesn’t recall the methods of Dan Brown’s The DaVinci Code.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
The elections were largely in areas that have recently favored Democrats, so there are limits to interpreting what the results could mean for next year’s broader midterm races.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold over $6 billion in stock in the third quarter of the year, in a move that some investors are interpreting as a warning to global markets.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
But interpreting this statistic has become more complicated with the crackdown on immigrants.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Their core work has traditionally focused on collecting, researching, preserving and interpreting objects of historical, cultural and scientific significance.
—Devon Akmon, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Their core work has traditionally focused on collecting, researching, preserving and interpreting objects of historical, cultural and scientific significance.
—Devon Akmon, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Fashion is interesting in terms of really pushing boundaries ahead of the curve compared to the interior design world where the turnaround is slower but very good at absorbing and interpreting trends.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Better to find a means of interpreting literature that doesn’t recall the methods of Dan Brown’s The DaVinci Code.
—Literary Hub, 23 Dec. 2025
The elections were largely in areas that have recently favored Democrats, so there are limits to interpreting what the results could mean for next year’s broader midterm races.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold over $6 billion in stock in the third quarter of the year, in a move that some investors are interpreting as a warning to global markets.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreting
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The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Scanning them launches video tutorials explaining what each product does — without forcing customers to ask questions in a store.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Guys were playing hard, everybody on that drive was doing their job, and getting guys down on the ground.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rather than clarifying events surrounding Epstein's death, the footage appears to complicate the official narrative, and contradicts some prior statements about the prison's surveillance system.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The death certificates for Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner are clarifying the timeline of their deaths.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Dec. 2025
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Inside, a lavish cocktail reception featured ice sculptures and live music by 35 musicians from the Philharmonic Orchestra of Puerto Rico, performing familiar compositions with a Latin twist.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Asked to select indicators that show how well a school is performing, most respondents pointed to student grade-level performance, student academic growth over time and graduation rates.—
Bruce Rauner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Wisteria is a light, calming shade of purple that feels fitting for illustrating any garden.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Jayhawks would go onto win 38-21, with that particular drive illustrating the dominance of Kansas’ ground game Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Nov. 2025
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The Venezuelan government has denied these allegations, portraying the agency as essential to defending national sovereignty against coups and foreign intervention.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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He was best known for portraying Randy Benton on NBC's long-running Western The Virginian.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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One do-it-yourselfer demonstrating step-by-step how to rewire an electrical outlet via a TikTok video replaces thousands of dads and grandpas who could do the same thing.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the videos, opposing factions demonstrating across the country rallied around chants in support of and opposition to the Iranian government.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a truly enormous space, over 100,000 square feet, that was once a Lord & Taylor department store, you are greeted with giant murals depicting Netflix shows on all sides.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fantasy River is primarily blue, depicting a river and its banks filled with foliage as petals appear to fall from the sky.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Interpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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