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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
When interpreting known brands, his first mission is authenticity.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
This long-term evolution culminated in the training of an algorithm capable of accurately interpreting and recognizing complex patterns of electrical pulses within the system.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
This step helps to ensure that satellite classifications align with on‑the‑ground conditions and are accurately interpreting the images.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The atlas will serve as a framework for interpreting human brain datasets on Amazon Web Services and the Gene Expression Omnibus.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
But interpreting the result without a specialist’s input can do more harm than good.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
That is an important thing to keep in mind when interpreting inflation data.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Zachary Price, a professor at UC Law San Francisco and author of a recent academic article about the president’s growing power during government shutdowns, argues that the administration is interpreting this statute too loosely.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Clarity in multi-cat homes For households with more than one cat, interpreting litter box activity can quickly become ambiguous.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
This long-term evolution culminated in the training of an algorithm capable of accurately interpreting and recognizing complex patterns of electrical pulses within the system.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
This step helps to ensure that satellite classifications align with on‑the‑ground conditions and are accurately interpreting the images.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The atlas will serve as a framework for interpreting human brain datasets on Amazon Web Services and the Gene Expression Omnibus.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
But interpreting the result without a specialist’s input can do more harm than good.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
That is an important thing to keep in mind when interpreting inflation data.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Zachary Price, a professor at UC Law San Francisco and author of a recent academic article about the president’s growing power during government shutdowns, argues that the administration is interpreting this statute too loosely.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Clarity in multi-cat homes For households with more than one cat, interpreting litter box activity can quickly become ambiguous.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreting
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Gianni Infantino tried to defend FIFA’s World Cup ticket prices by explaining American sports to Americans.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Berry later apologized by email to Crocker, Cal-OSHA’s Sacramento District Manager, explaining that an arson and bomb investigator for Cal Fire, Gershom Slonim, had told Voller not to grant the interview.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Paul and Barlow spent several minutes in the second half playing in the frontcourt, giving Nurse options to switch seamlessly while playing small when other Sixers bigs dealt with foul trouble.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Ask one clarifying question today, then respond with intention so the conversation leads somewhere useful.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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At Judges’ Table itself, a winner isn’t immediately identified; instead, the judges ask the teams a few clarifying questions and share what takeout diners thought.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company was originally tapped to fly six operational crew rotation flights after performing both of its uncrewed and crewed test flights successfully.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Buffett has long encouraged investors to pay more attention to the company's operating earnings that exclude investments to get a better idea of how its companies are performing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Touching the Art also delves into erasure and gaslighting, illustrating the all-too-common silencing that occurs when a family member speaks up about violence or abuse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The original design plans for the Resolute Desk are kept by the National Maritime Museum in London, illustrating the vision for the President's Desk.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The messages show discussions not only of removing Moïse from power but also of portraying the operation, after the fact, as the execution of a legal arrest warrant, even as the squad of Colombian commandos entered his residence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The inaugural lineup will include a range of thematic galleries, beginning with exhibitions focused on architecture and the design influences behind the museum, as well as works by American painter Thomas Hart Benton portraying scenes of everyday life.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors said while many people were peacefully demonstrating against immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles County last summer, some people sought to use violence to obstruct, impede or injure officers conducting the enforcement operations.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Facing this new urgency, NASA officials are eager to transition from demonstrating reliable lunar landers to delivering tangible infrastructure to the Moon’s surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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More recently, Trump’s Truth Social account shared a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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An athlete would be prevented from depicting their high school or using its facilities or property in their NIL.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Interpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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