1
as in to decipher
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
the agents worked into the night to decode the intercepted message from the enemy spy
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I was never able to decode the strange relationship that existed between those two people
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Recent Examples of decode
No one knew how to decode this warping, however, until around the start of the third millennium.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Now, a convergence of Big Pharma and venture capital investment is betting billions that artificial intelligence can finally decode this infinite complexity.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Now, after eight years of investigation, the Aarhus team has finally decoded this vascular paradox.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Quite a challenge for Stidham, Webb and Payton to decode this week.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Now, a convergence of Big Pharma and venture capital investment is betting billions that artificial intelligence can finally decode this infinite complexity.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Now, after eight years of investigation, the Aarhus team has finally decoded this vascular paradox.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Quite a challenge for Stidham, Webb and Payton to decode this week.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decode
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How fans experience the game and how referees decipher controversial calls will only get better as visual AI advances.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Health care professionals are now caught between deciphering new legislation and their duty to provide quality care.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The collar will help scientists understand the movement patterns and reproductive behavior of the Sierra Nevada red fox, providing key insights to guide conservation efforts.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bass, who was politically weakened by her performance during the fire and its aftermath, was already facing more than two dozen challengers looking to oust her in the June 2 primary — the vast majority little known to the public and not expected to pose any threat.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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One note e-mailed Monday to the KOLD-TV newsroom in Tucson included information that only the abductor would know, anchor Mary Coleman told CNN.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, humans appreciate experiences like emotions in ways AI may never comprehend.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Time for a list of Movies That Live in Our Memories for Indefinable Reasons—a category that AI could neither generate nor comprehend, because loving movies is the province only of humans.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In recent news, FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform was accessed by a team from the University of Bristol this past summer to explore whether organoids can learn to recognize tactile information – aka Braille.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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In one of several photos included in the 3 million new Epstein files, Mountbatten-Windsor is seen kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman on the ground.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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During the Super Bowl halftime show, the casita made an appearance again, and this time, the world would see its interior for the first time.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s daughter, six-year-old Adelynn, didn’t immediately grasp his rooting interest.—
Sam McDowell
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Hoka boots have a durable and winter-proof mesh upper made mostly of recycled polyester, and a Vibram Megagrip EVA sole engineered to grasp the slickest surfaces.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Even as statewide political dynamics shifted, his leadership remained popular and appreciated in our community.—
Stuart Schmidt Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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But experts, including Diaz, say eating mushrooms isn’t a necessary part of observing, learning and appreciating them.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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