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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 July 2026
This was offered as a way of talking about the Spanish capital on the whole, but it has been widely interpreted as flirting with 15-time Champions League winners Los Blancos.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
That is also how it has been interpreted in some more sensationalist parts of the Spanish press.
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
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Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
The way her work was interpreted through the fabrics and colors felt fresh and thoughtful.
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Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Then a glass hummingbird—Anadol told me that the figure came to him in a dream, and was interpreted by a Yawanawá chief as sacred—leads us through a valley, following a stream that flows beneath our feet.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
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Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
This was offered as a way of talking about the Spanish capital on the whole, but it has been widely interpreted as flirting with 15-time Champions League winners Los Blancos.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
That is also how it has been interpreted in some more sensationalist parts of the Spanish press.
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch.
—
Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
The way her work was interpreted through the fabrics and colors felt fresh and thoughtful.
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Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Then a glass hummingbird—Anadol told me that the figure came to him in a dream, and was interpreted by a Yawanawá chief as sacred—leads us through a valley, following a stream that flows beneath our feet.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpreted
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.
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The original webtoon series was created by Chugong, illustrated by DUBU (REDICE STUDIO), and adapted by h-goon (published by D&C MEDIA).
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OpenAI’s o1 model illustrated this clearly on hard mathematical reasoning benchmarks.
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Among the hundreds of surgeries performed over three decades by ElAttrache, his patients include the four 2024 MLB most valuable player and Cy Young Award winners — Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal.
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The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery reports that the average number of hair restoration surgeries performed per member in the past year is 178.
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Days later, Taylor clarified their relationship without naming Paulson.
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Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
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Critics have portrayed the idea as anti-religious and ahistorical ever since the Supreme Court embraced it in 1947.
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Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers.
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Tens of thousands of protestors have demonstrated daily over the past month.
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The system was recently demonstrated in a footage shared by the Beijing Institute of Technology’s (BIT) school of mechanical engineering.
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“Interpreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpreted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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