1
as in translates
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet
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2
as in understands
to have a clear idea of
a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher
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Recent Examples of deciphers
My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.
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Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciphers
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This translates directly into significant operational savings, freeing up resources for strategic investments.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, that translates to more than 1,200 people being shot and at least 274 murders, which are more than those reported in New York City and Los Angeles – two cities with much larger populations than Chicago.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic understands that another City stalwart, Brian Marwood, has reduced his role to a part-time one.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Deadline understands that Nwodim made the decision after it was thought that the cast for Season 51 was set and ready to go ahead of its October 4 return.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, one breaks the mould more than the rest.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Involving the police also breaks trust between them and people suffering from mental health struggles, Weaver said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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And provided the overall customer experience meets the customer’s expectations, which includes the sales process, ease of doing business, customer support and product quality, why would a customer take a chance on leaving a company that knows them for a company that doesn’t?—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Only God knows what the future will be like, but yes, there is a will to live.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen years after a brainstem stroke left her with near-total paralysis, Ann Johnson heard her voice again, thanks to a brain-computer interface (BCI) that decodes speech directly from brain activity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Verdigris system decodes a building's electricity use into individual appliances.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 May 2017
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The Roberto Clemente Award annually recognizes the player who represents baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bringing Poggi back to Ann Arbor was a sign that Moore recognizes the value of a strong support system.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Apple will be there waiting, sitting on a mountain of cash, ready to partner with (or outright acquire) whichever operation cracks the code.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, Harvard barely cracks the top 30.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Carlota sees Cherry hiding it, and puts it back in Laura’s room.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Designers explored the full spectrum for spring 2025, and this fall sees the check revival continue its reign.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Deciphers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciphers. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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