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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 played
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 interpreted
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
One emergency medical physician lamented that such legislation has made doctors afraid to perform any procedure, such as miscarriage management, out of fear that it could be interpreted as ending a pregnancy.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Ahead of Jennifer Lopez’s performance with Shakira in 2020, the NFL raised concerns about a segment widely interpreted as referencing children held in immigration detention facilities.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Known as Millie the Mapper or the Military Mapping Maidens, women produced topographic maps, interpreted aerial photography and helped advance photogrammetry, the use of photos to make 3D models of the Earth’s topography.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
That statement should not be interpreted as meaning wing Kyshawn George will not be a starter or part of the Wizards’ long-term plans.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
One line in that exchange, about his life being outrageous and me not being able to tell anyone, is being interpreted as awareness of wrongdoing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The Flores settlement, a 1997 consent decree, requires the release of minors from immigration custody without unnecessary delay, generally interpreted by courts as 20-21 days.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The market interpreted it in the latter sense yesterday, and with great intensity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The classic rounded cushion case of the Geneva Time Only design is based on Genta’s 1970s original, here interpreted in rose gold (Marrone) or white gold (Grafite).
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
One emergency medical physician lamented that such legislation has made doctors afraid to perform any procedure, such as miscarriage management, out of fear that it could be interpreted as ending a pregnancy.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Ahead of Jennifer Lopez’s performance with Shakira in 2020, the NFL raised concerns about a segment widely interpreted as referencing children held in immigration detention facilities.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Known as Millie the Mapper or the Military Mapping Maidens, women produced topographic maps, interpreted aerial photography and helped advance photogrammetry, the use of photos to make 3D models of the Earth’s topography.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
That statement should not be interpreted as meaning wing Kyshawn George will not be a starter or part of the Wizards’ long-term plans.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
One line in that exchange, about his life being outrageous and me not being able to tell anyone, is being interpreted as awareness of wrongdoing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The Flores settlement, a 1997 consent decree, requires the release of minors from immigration custody without unnecessary delay, generally interpreted by courts as 20-21 days.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The market interpreted it in the latter sense yesterday, and with great intensity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first time people associated the two was in 2020, when Bad Bunny explained his introduction to drag culture by way of his cousin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl 60 will be played between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, California.—
Samantha Neely,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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Porziņģis, who was acquired just before Thursday’s deadline from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, has played in just 59 games over the last two seasons because of various health issues.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The stock market's comeback faces its first major test this week with the release of January's jobs report, and JPMorgan's trading desk has illustrated some scenarios on how the data could affect the rebound.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The match illustrated Onana’s frailties and strengths.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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These participants also performed better on tests of overall cognitive function, the report noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The entire hardware assembly was completed during the day, with AI training performed overnight.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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Shaun Powers clarified that State Farm agents are technically not State Farm employees and neither are those who work for State Farm agents.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police later clarified the arrests were not related to the protests.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina legislators accurately portrayed a gap between how many people Immigration and Customs Enforcement picked up from Mecklenburg and Wake County jails through much of 2025.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maselli has demonstrated how quickly functional robotics systems can be assembled by building a laundry-folding robot prototype, named Sourccey, in less than 24 hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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