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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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
The scroll was written in hieratic, a type of ancient Egyptian cursive, and the dealer, Edwin Smith, wasn’t fluent enough to decode the text.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
By decoding the waggle dance, researchers can get good estimates of how far bees fly.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
From the polio vaccine, to decoding the first human chromosome, to the first heart bypass surgery, American research has originated a seemingly endless list of health care advances that are taken for granted.
—Jane Smith-Rogers, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2025
Notice patterns in your colleagues’ body language to decode their moods and pay attention to congruence between words and gestures.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
By decoding the waggle dance, researchers can get good estimates of how far bees fly.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
From the polio vaccine, to decoding the first human chromosome, to the first heart bypass surgery, American research has originated a seemingly endless list of health care advances that are taken for granted.
—Jane Smith-Rogers, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2025
Notice patterns in your colleagues’ body language to decode their moods and pay attention to congruence between words and gestures.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decode
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Millennials will love deciphering which real-life stars inspired the plot.—
Tia Williams,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Freshman Max Granville tried to decipher whether defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton was staying.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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IndieWire understands that Italian real estate is already looking at these locations to potentially convert them in anticipation of the vote.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2025
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There are two ways to do that - understand the historical odds and position yourself prior to the event, or look at the correlation between immediate return and medium-term return post earnings and position yourself accordingly post-event.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Who knew the hardest thing about an awards show acceptance speech could be holding the trophy?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The latest iteration of American economic warfare, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, has been different: U.S. officials knew months ahead of time that Russia was gearing up to invade.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Virgo Since the planet of communication is giving you a chance to see matters differently, read between the lines to comprehend people’s motives.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Customers typically seek support when frustrated, angry or confused—emotions that chatbots cannot comprehend or address with empathy.—
Danny Asnani,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Protecting yourself from future fakers also starts with recognizing red flags early on.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 1989, its Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board recognized when licensing a nuclear power plant that spent fuel could be stored in offsite facilities owned by private entities, government lawyers argued.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Hearn was also seen shoving rival promoter Ben Shalom as chaos reigned on stage.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Clearly, that's a reality which Moscow and Beijing have already grasped.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Human marketers can empathize with audiences, grasping their pain points and aspirations to create messages that evoke trust, joy, or urgency.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Their award-winner is a bold and robust expression that caters to those who appreciate intense flavor profiles.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Interestingly, the survey also found a few tips that consumers actually appreciate.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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