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as in explains
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 performs
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 interprets
By reeling in or releasing strings, the system creates tension that the body interprets as weight, resistance, or acceleration.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
That family history was both the right fuel for Piccard and something to live up to, a fact that filmmaker Dower lovingly interprets through a stunning wealth of archival footage and first-person interviews within his film’s compact running time.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
The report examines what matters most to Gen Z and Gen Alpha and interprets generational shifts in consumer behavior linked to mental health, identity and more.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead of pulling up a static list of results, Comet interprets intent, synthesizes information and presents users with contextual answers and next steps.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Their 13th album, International, interprets the ritual of early retirement sendoff as a boisterous dance party with plenty of music royalty cameos showing up to pay their respects.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Motivated reasoning occurs when a person interprets information in a biased way to arrive at a conclusion that aligns with their own wishes.
—Julian Givi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Flynn is set to take over the role Isaacs previously played in the movies as the evil Malfoy patriarch for HBO's upcoming TV series, and Isaacs can't wait to see how Flynn interprets the character.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The board is an independent administrative tribunal that interprets and applies Canada's labor laws.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
That family history was both the right fuel for Piccard and something to live up to, a fact that filmmaker Dower lovingly interprets through a stunning wealth of archival footage and first-person interviews within his film’s compact running time.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
The report examines what matters most to Gen Z and Gen Alpha and interprets generational shifts in consumer behavior linked to mental health, identity and more.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead of pulling up a static list of results, Comet interprets intent, synthesizes information and presents users with contextual answers and next steps.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Their 13th album, International, interprets the ritual of early retirement sendoff as a boisterous dance party with plenty of music royalty cameos showing up to pay their respects.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Motivated reasoning occurs when a person interprets information in a biased way to arrive at a conclusion that aligns with their own wishes.
—Julian Givi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Flynn is set to take over the role Isaacs previously played in the movies as the evil Malfoy patriarch for HBO's upcoming TV series, and Isaacs can't wait to see how Flynn interprets the character.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The board is an independent administrative tribunal that interprets and applies Canada's labor laws.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interprets
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In between bites, Echols explains where his love of burgers came from.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Juliana Vanegas, a marine biologist who works with Alvarado, explains what happens.—
John Otis,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Dyson Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Deals The Dyson V8 is the brand's base model but still performs exceptionally well.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro performs 13 different functions, including proofing and dehydrating, and can even accommodate an entire 14-pound turkey.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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This ruling comes amid broader debates in the United States over the future of TPS, a humanitarian immigration program, and illustrates the judiciary’s influential role in shaping national immigration policy.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shot on location surrounded by her horses, the campaign illustrates elevated pieces designed for today’s modern wardrobe, and shows Springsteen in her truest from.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the show, Addison Rae plays one of Gein's victims — Evelyn Hartley, a bright, small-town babysitter whose mysterious disappearance becomes a key thread in the series.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The designer has made the space feel like home down to the finishing touches such as the custom doorbell that plays a message from Beckham.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Proposition 411 clarifies the city manager’s role.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The script never changed, Cregger clarifies.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Shot with both lyrical intimacy and bursts of vibrant energy, the film portrays the quiet revolution of a boy refusing to surrender his identity.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Norris portrays the cunning and relentless Chief Dennison, with Tripp as Liz Bradley, a border patrol agent with a true-north moral compass, in her first major film role.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the trailer demonstrates, Olympia's knowledge of Matty's own deceptions gives her ample leverage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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The FlyingToolbox demonstrates how drones can move beyond simple inspection or filming roles to perform real aerial work.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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His murders might be long in the past, but as the episode depicts, his atrocious acts appeared to inspire other serial killers, both real and fictional.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The show more or less depicts this as a figment of Gein's imagination, which is good, since there's no evidence that Gein ever worked with the FBI.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Interprets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interprets. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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