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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
In an email to ARTnews, Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz cautioned against interpreting shrinking sales in the ultra-contemporary category as a sign that collectors have lost interest.
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
This inspired a lot of lawsuits that have winded their ways through the court system and the Supreme Court is adjudicating one of those lawsuits right now, basically interpreting the Constitution.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Teams spend more time interpreting signals, protecting resources and negotiating around unresolved leadership tension.
—Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Since then, America has waged plenty of other wars in all but name, with presidents liberally interpreting their role as commanders-in-chief (also mentioned in the Constitution).
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The ultrasound data is processed by a hybrid Transformer–ResNet AI model capable of interpreting subtle muscle activity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Writing a memoir is a little like opening yourself up to people interpreting your words in a number of different ways.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 June 2026
There is a range in how prostate cancer experts are interpreting the results, however.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 31 May 2026
The campaign sparked backlash online, with many consumers interpreting the messaging as having undertones of eugenics.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
This inspired a lot of lawsuits that have winded their ways through the court system and the Supreme Court is adjudicating one of those lawsuits right now, basically interpreting the Constitution.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Teams spend more time interpreting signals, protecting resources and negotiating around unresolved leadership tension.
—Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Since then, America has waged plenty of other wars in all but name, with presidents liberally interpreting their role as commanders-in-chief (also mentioned in the Constitution).
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The ultrasound data is processed by a hybrid Transformer–ResNet AI model capable of interpreting subtle muscle activity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Writing a memoir is a little like opening yourself up to people interpreting your words in a number of different ways.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 June 2026
There is a range in how prostate cancer experts are interpreting the results, however.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 31 May 2026
The campaign sparked backlash online, with many consumers interpreting the messaging as having undertones of eugenics.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreting
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The exhibit highlights examples of bird-friendly architecture in cities such as Chicago and Santa Cruz while explaining the design principles behind collision prevention.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Alsace spent centuries moving between French and German rule — explaining why this indisputably French cake so closely resembles similar treats from across the Germanic world.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Simmons fits in nicely alongside eighth-graders Ella Parece and Molly Buffington, all playing a big role in the run this time.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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The Knicks are playing Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight at home, in the Garden.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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The former couple issued a joint statement to Us Weekly, clarifying that the clip is not representative of their five-year relationship.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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And that means clarifying whether entertainment content counts.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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The video shows Optimus performing tasks such as handing out bottled water, posing for photos, and dancing for attendees.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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The team suffered a devastating 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday night, with Patrick Mahomes performing below his usual level of excellence.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The glittery red says both pretty and sparkly but also hints at a sinister feeling of blood, perfectly illustrating the light and dark sides of the beauty industry.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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The new episodes are extra acidic, skewering the industry while illustrating how much easier female solidarity is to sell than to practice.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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Moscow rarely punishes its soldiers in Ukraine for committing crimes, portraying them as national heroes at home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Her statement goes further, challenging Burrowes’ motives and portraying his participation in the series as opportunistic.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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After receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Even so, some animal rights activists credit viral social media posts depicting animal abuse as focusing public attention on the issue.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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As the Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in a series earlier this week, news surfaced that the latter’s Double-A affiliate will be honoring Yesavage, who is from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, with a bobblehead depicting him in his high school jersey next month.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Interpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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