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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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Elena witnessed the argument and tried explaining to Moshe their concerns about previous squatters in the building.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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In November, Rashada posted a tutorial video to his Instagram account explaining the claims-buying process, which led to a flood of referrals over next several months.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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Dallas Stadium’s long-term grass future Once engineers figured out that drainage was a major problem in sustaining quality grass indoors, putting down a playing surface for a football, futbol or a soccer game wasn’t that hard.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Even playing in the large San Francisco market and increasing payroll from $175 million in 2024 to $210 million in 2026.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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If the behavior continues, address it professionally with your manager, focusing on clarifying your individual impact and seeking ways to enhance your visibility.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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There isn't a second credits scene, but moviegoers who stick around until the very end will see Lilypad performing an amusing little rap with some of the other toys, including Bad Bunny's Pizza with Sunglasses, as the credits finish scrolling.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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That, in turn, strengthens the case for the Bank of Korea to raise interest rates, the very pressure that has made Korean government bonds the worst-performing sovereign debt in the world this year.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Much like the Snicko technology used in cricket, broadcasters could even show a graphic illustrating the precise moment that Isak had flicked the ball on.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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According to the team, the system generated enough formic acid to power a miniature diorama displayed at the pavilion, illustrating how an efficient artificial photosynthesis system could one day produce and store clean energy for use in household applications.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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In one section, Mayer turns her focus to Diana, portraying the late princess as a woman whose extraordinary capacity for empathy was matched by a deep belief in romance — and whose hopes for love often collided with reality.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Now that this population is finally getting highlighted more directly in media, what should these shows and movies be portraying?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Through it all, Sirianni has been adaptable, demonstrating a willingness to make big changes on the fly.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The humanities will survive not by defending an imagined past of disinterested purity, but by demonstrating their necessity in a fractured republic.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Kimura says his fascination with upskirting began at the age of 15, with pornography depicting staged scenarios.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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However, a bronze bust depicting Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, stood out the most to archaeologists.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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“Interpreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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