interprets

verb

present tense third-person singular of interpret
1
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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2
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 Spring 2027 will offer complete looks of how Walsh interprets Rebecca Taylor’s codes for a new generation. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, his doctor interprets all the screaming about an alien presence in Thomas’ head as a garden-variety psychotic breakdown, and remands him to a more secure facility. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 One rabbi challenges another, who produces a prooftext that somebody else promptly interprets differently. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 In the Odyssey, Penelope interprets a sneeze from her son, Telemachus, as a sign that her wish for Odysseus to return and punish her suitors would come true. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 That includes the sphere of geopolitics, which the market interprets through the lens of oil prices and interest rates on government bonds. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 This is particularly important because AI models quickly become familiar with how a user prompts the model and interprets its output, and the model presents information according to these patterns. — Monideepa Tarafdar, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 If an adversary can influence the context through which the system interprets that identity, the security issue becomes more serious than generating an inappropriate answer. — Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Early internet speculation interprets this as a message to Game of Thrones actor Sophie Turner, who lived in Swift’s Tribeca apartment in September 2023 as Turner was divorcing singer Joe Jonas. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interprets
  1. explains
  2. performs
  3. illustrates
  4. plays
  5. clarifies
  6. portrays
  7. demonstrates
  8. depicts
Verb
  • Below, Bourne explains how and why Black in the British Frame fell out of print.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Which perhaps explains why people keep trying to run it back.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of explains
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  • While Motor Decide helps identify the best motor technology pathway, Motor AI performs the detailed motor design work needed to bring those concepts to life, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Narges also performs the majority of her own stunts across the series.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of performs
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  • Under Armour's operating income, which illustrates its underlying profitability, turned negative in fiscal 2025 and 2026.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • More broadly, the expansion illustrates how advanced technology, industrial investment and acquisition reform are increasingly interconnected in modern defence planning.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrates
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  • Anjali Patil plays the title role and produces through her banner Anahat Films.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Parliament’s lower house dominates the legislative process, but the Senate plays an important role in passing constitutional amendments and approving Constitutional Court judges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of plays
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  • The director clarifies that the moment came up organically in filming.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The final version — which has Beutner’s approval — clarifies that small schools or small school districts can pool their money to share an arts teacher, provided that every school gets the additional arts instruction.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of clarifies
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  • The column portrays Cunningham as an outspoken agitator whose growing profile has become a distraction for the Fever.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Also on hand were director Jonathan Levine and cast members Corenswet, Isabel May, who plays Tuggle’s wife, Katie; David Krumholtz, who plays Tuggle’s driver, Whitey; and Michael Shannon, who portrays legendary Giants coach Bill Parcells.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrays
Verb
  • For now, AthenaZero demonstrates a promising direction for robotic design.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the deep divide on governance, and disagreements on governance in Bangladesh, the 300-signatory milestone demonstrates that international brands remain committed to the Accord’s core principle.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • The painting depicts a red amaryllis belladonna, otherwise known as a March lily, blooming in a plant pot situated on a table against a dark backdrop.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This animation uses infrared imagery which depicts the most intense thunderstorms near the center of Isaias in purple and white.
    — Kate S. Petersen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
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