1
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
Whether re-interpreting traditional stories and designs or expressing contemporary issues affecting tribal societies, Native glass artists have created a content-laden body of work.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There is a range in how prostate cancer experts are interpreting the results, however.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 31 May 2026
But interpreting those experiments requires massive computer simulations, which are extremely computationally expensive.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 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
Curated by Yuka Honda, the performance will bring together Yo La Tengo, Nels Cline, Sleater-Kinney, Sylvan Esso, Tune-Yards, Rufus Wainwright and Satomi Matsuzaki, alongside a cast of vocalists and experimental musicians interpreting songs from across Ono’s uncompromising catalog.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 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
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There is a range in how prostate cancer experts are interpreting the results, however.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 31 May 2026
But interpreting those experiments requires massive computer simulations, which are extremely computationally expensive.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 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
Curated by Yuka Honda, the performance will bring together Yo La Tengo, Nels Cline, Sleater-Kinney, Sylvan Esso, Tune-Yards, Rufus Wainwright and Satomi Matsuzaki, alongside a cast of vocalists and experimental musicians interpreting songs from across Ono’s uncompromising catalog.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreting
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Narula discussed the potential links between GLP-1s and breast cancer, explaining that after menopause, fat cells produce estrogen throughout the body, and higher levels of estrogen could translate to a higher risk of breast cancer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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After taking fans along to a series of appointments, Mellencamp posted a video of her doctor explaining the status of her disease.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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New York leads, 12-7, after a pair of early 3-pointers and by playing fast to try to get ahead of the defense of Victor Wembanyama.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Hanging on his wall as inspiration was a rhapsodic review of My Left Foot, which earned Daniel Day-Lewis his first Oscar for playing a guy with cerebral palsy.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Later amendments also addressed concerns from Senate Republicans, Secure AI, Anthropic and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency by clarifying third party qualifications, what the audit should include and protocols for protecting proprietary information.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The conclusion is unflattering for the technology and clarifying for the leader.—
Omer Qureshi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The mother spends her waking hours working on other people’s farms and performing tasks the neighbors prefer not to do themselves.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As good as both teams’ hitters have been performing this season, these two pitchers were throwing at a level that even major-league scouts could appreciate.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The activation created a cultural moment, illustrating what tech merchandise can achieve.—
Jay Deutsch,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The gesture drew thunderous applause from the audience of more than 5,000 guests, and the event raised nearly $700,000, illustrating how Gaultier used his platform to raise awareness and funding for a key American charity.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Pratt has been portraying the city as a lethal hellscape.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Both of Cook’s pregnancies were written into Criminal Minds, with her sons portraying her children on the series.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Northrop Grumman has announced that its Jackal precision strike missile has completed another successful flight test, demonstrating the rapidly evolving technological maturity of the weapon system.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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And public anger grew after video showed an activist being dragged by a private security guard while demonstrating at the site.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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By depicting the specific shade of green in the Café Vida awning to the correct number of spokes in the rose window at the Community United Methodist Church, Dal Bello hoped to bring the places that colored his childhood alive.—
Sam Mulick,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Carney is a moralist, a filmmaker of fidelity—and of renunciation, depicting the romantic near-misses and what-ifs that his characters leave behind.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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“Interpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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