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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
Senate Bill 277 proposes repealing much of the Indiana code that governs IDEM, including how the state agency interprets federal environmental laws.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Kira interprets this disengagement not as a lack of curiosity, but as a natural response to information overload.
—William Jones, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
But what if what Melville meant was more akin to how Guo interprets it?
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The video also explains how the robot interprets the command, plans its next actions, and completes the task, while showing footage from its onboard cameras.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
The position prepares special reports, determines budget needs, and interprets parole policy and procedure.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The body interprets this as alert mode.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
The implant uses them to stimulate the inner ear, creating what the brain then interprets as sound.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The system interprets this visual input and converts it into a functioning, interactive prototype.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
Kira interprets this disengagement not as a lack of curiosity, but as a natural response to information overload.
—William Jones, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
But what if what Melville meant was more akin to how Guo interprets it?
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The video also explains how the robot interprets the command, plans its next actions, and completes the task, while showing footage from its onboard cameras.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
The position prepares special reports, determines budget needs, and interprets parole policy and procedure.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The body interprets this as alert mode.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
The implant uses them to stimulate the inner ear, creating what the brain then interprets as sound.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The system interprets this visual input and converts it into a functioning, interactive prototype.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interprets
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As argued in his book Abundance, Ezra Klein explains how America's growth has been hindered by well-meaning regulations, permitting requirements, and veto points that have blocked affordable housing, infrastructure, and clean energy development.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a statement to PEOPLE, Zirkelbach explains her position in the conflict.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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New York storyteller Laura Sims leads workshops and performs stories on Saturday and Sunday during the Atlanta Jewish Storytelling Festival at The Breman.—
Mary Caldwell,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mindy performs in this scene wearing a pair of Jimmy Choo’s Sacaria platform sandals.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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There is a famous image of a bireme, from a relief found at the Assyrian palace at Nineveh (in modern Iraq, near Mosul), that clearly illustrates the use of a decked warship with two levels of oars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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But as Block’s story illustrates, allowing parents to isolate their kids at home with little accountability can be incredibly harmful.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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As Cuenca plays a ball to the feet of his striker, Wilson dashes in the other direction, delaying Ibrahima Konate’s forward jump because the centre-back knows Bradley is unable to track both him and Robinson at the same time.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the dark romantic comedy-drama, True Blood alum Skarsgård, 49, plays tough biker Ray, who enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin (Melling), a shy and directionless man who sings in a barbershop quartet.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Online research clarifies that the partner is still her husband, Eric, whose wandering eye started it all.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Archaeologists and students recently uncovered an 18th-century Catholic mission in Texas — a discovery that clarifies a key chapter in the early history of the Lone Star State.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Mekia Cox, who portrays Nyla Harper, wed basketball analyst Britt Leach in 2018, according to The Knot.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Arnett, Cooper, and Mark Chappell cowrote the screenplay, and Cooper portrays Balls, Alex's actor friend who serves as the film's comic relief.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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An announcement today from the frontier AI company Anthropic demonstrates a further push into education systems, from the company known for its chatbot Claude.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The broad range of companies fighting the cost-warping import taxes demonstrates how Trump’s chaotic trade war has disrupted all aspects of the economy, a Texas trade expert says.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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As Baz reported in December, Seurat’s artwork depicts people of varying social classes strolling and relaxing in a Parisian park on the Seine.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Another frame depicts him alongside Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Interprets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interprets. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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