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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
Outsmarting the noise Many animals rely on echolocation — emitting sound waves and interpreting the returning echoes — to navigate and hunt.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The committee also has a legal adviser, a civil servant who, while reporting to the chair, may serve indefinitely, interpreting election law, representing the committee in court, certifying candidates' qualifications, and insuring a fair count at polling places.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Democrats' appeal to the Supreme Court was a legal longshot because the justices typically defer to state courts when interpreting state laws.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 15 May 2026
When different reforms are combined into one ballot measure, voters are not just interpreting language.
—Luisa Veltmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
According to her, one of the strongest indicators of a healthy professional identity is coachability, the ability to receive feedback without interpreting it as a threat to self-worth.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The issue at hand was one of translation, interpreting highly specialized science issues and advances to society at large.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The settlements come after years of fierce and expensive court battles, which highlighted the difficulties in interpreting a legal provision that was first enacted several years after it was written into law.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Before interpreting for film professionals, she had never been whisked to places like the Chateau Marmont.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The committee also has a legal adviser, a civil servant who, while reporting to the chair, may serve indefinitely, interpreting election law, representing the committee in court, certifying candidates' qualifications, and insuring a fair count at polling places.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Democrats' appeal to the Supreme Court was a legal longshot because the justices typically defer to state courts when interpreting state laws.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 15 May 2026
When different reforms are combined into one ballot measure, voters are not just interpreting language.
—Luisa Veltmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
According to her, one of the strongest indicators of a healthy professional identity is coachability, the ability to receive feedback without interpreting it as a threat to self-worth.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The issue at hand was one of translation, interpreting highly specialized science issues and advances to society at large.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The settlements come after years of fierce and expensive court battles, which highlighted the difficulties in interpreting a legal provision that was first enacted several years after it was written into law.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Before interpreting for film professionals, she had never been whisked to places like the Chateau Marmont.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreting
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There will also be a letter to take to their healthcare provider explaining the situation.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Mathematicians take notice The proof underwent external review by mathematicians who also produced a companion paper explaining the argument and its broader importance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Marcus tries to balance pushing Nick to keep playing while knowing his older brother has to do what’s best for him and his family.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Things get clubbier in the basement Music Room, all red velvet with an indoor-outdoor bar for smokers and a modelesque DJ playing pumping house on our visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Money + Politics Crypto stocks climbed as the Senate Banking Committee advanced a bill clarifying regulatory oversight of the industry, a top legislative priority for the sector that had stalled for months.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Losing Fried would be a gut punch for most organizations, but with Schlittler continuing his ascension into stardom, the Yankees might be able to continue performing as one of the league’s best clubs without much of a blip.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Dara performing during a dress rehearsal in Vienna on Saturday.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Fox News Digital reporting captures this tense cultural moment, illustrating the mixed public sentiment and skepticism surrounding AI's growing footprint in daily life.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The shot of the car hurtling off the cliff is one of cinema’s most enduring images, illustrating unbreakable friendship, victory and freedom.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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At the same time, a growing chorus of conservative policymakers and activists has begun to question whether the government should pay family caregivers at all, portraying the programs as wasteful and prone to fraud.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Clay Travis also pointed out how Dennis is bad for ESPN’s business by portraying SEC schools and fans as racist.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Compared to standard GPUs, NextSilicon’s Maverick-2 chip adapts its hardware resources to each application at runtime, demonstrating the performance and stability required to qualify for the elite program.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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With emotional story and popular cast demonstrating good on-screen chemistry of complex characters, the movie has good theatrical potential for the local market and prospective to cross borders and resonate not only in Eastern Europe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Vibrant, large-scale paintings depicting animal and jungle scenes throughout the hotel are from the original owner’s collection, all from Haiti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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“Interpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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