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as in explained
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
Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Our Revolutionary fathers were influenced by the Bible, particularly as Scripture was interpreted through British common law.
—James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
This suggests the original cartographic information was interpreted by a woodblock cutter in Nuremberg, where the map was printed.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
But the executive order marked a huge departure from the way that the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
For more than a century, courts have interpreted that clause broadly, extending citizenship to children regardless of their parents’ immigration status, with limited exceptions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, Sauer referred back to Justice Alito’s question about whether the general language of the citizenship clause can be interpreted more broadly to accommodate evolving situations.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
As Warsh interpreted it, modern central banking is not only about setting policy but also about presenting outcomes as the result of fulsome deliberation.
—Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Those reports quickly spread across the Bravo fandom, fueled by sightings of the pair together and subtle social media interactions that fans interpreted as clues.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Our Revolutionary fathers were influenced by the Bible, particularly as Scripture was interpreted through British common law.
—James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
This suggests the original cartographic information was interpreted by a woodblock cutter in Nuremberg, where the map was printed.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
But the executive order marked a huge departure from the way that the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
For more than a century, courts have interpreted that clause broadly, extending citizenship to children regardless of their parents’ immigration status, with limited exceptions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, Sauer referred back to Justice Alito’s question about whether the general language of the citizenship clause can be interpreted more broadly to accommodate evolving situations.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
As Warsh interpreted it, modern central banking is not only about setting policy but also about presenting outcomes as the result of fulsome deliberation.
—Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Those reports quickly spread across the Bravo fandom, fueled by sightings of the pair together and subtle social media interactions that fans interpreted as clues.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hollis, Queens, resident Patricia Khan first met McLogan in 2024 and explained her predicament at the time.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Takaoka played a long arcing ball-ahead to Ocampo, who avoided goalkeeper James Pantemis — who had charged off his line — and rolled a shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the back post and into a wide-open net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The map illustrated a letter by Cortés, currying favor with the Habsburg Emperor Charles the Fifth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the interview, Warsh illustrated this with a story from 2006, when he was nominated to the Fed’s Board of Governors and sought advice from former chair Paul Volcker.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dion last performed in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, singing from the balcony of the Eiffel Tower.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2023 and 2024, the band performed just down the road from Billy Bob’s Texas at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 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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Officials clarified the situation is not the same as a lockdown, and instead, school operations are able to continue under a shelter-in-place order while limiting access to buildings.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Certainly, the state is better able to resolve substantive education issues if its own lines of authority are clarified.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Among other things, the New York Times story portrayed Lively as Hollywood’s latest #MeToo crusader, courageously exposing workplace abuses against women.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Strong played heir apparent Kendall Roy, with his siblings portrayed by Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook and Alan Ruck, each vying to inherit the family business.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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