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
Sandwiched between these two groups are the middle managers, now burdened with decoding lofty strategic visions into achievable, tangible steps.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Not just for mattresses or melatonin, but for devices that promise to decode our dreams, coach us into REM, and deliver the kind of rest that our grandparents took for granted.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Everyone rallies around and figures out the letters, and Eva eventually decodes it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
His portrait of the young Chinese generation decodes the complexity of the social and cultural dynamics.
—Clifford Coonan, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Not just for mattresses or melatonin, but for devices that promise to decode our dreams, coach us into REM, and deliver the kind of rest that our grandparents took for granted.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Everyone rallies around and figures out the letters, and Eva eventually decodes it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
His portrait of the young Chinese generation decodes the complexity of the social and cultural dynamics.
—Clifford Coonan, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decode
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The generous release of Tahoe 100M is a potential turning point for deciphering cancer vulnerabilities at scale and can trigger an open-source data sharing momentum in cancer research.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys are one of those teams deciphering between the talents in the final stack of players, as owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that this is the latest that the team has ever gone without having their board in place.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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How to help people process, understand and live with this to the best of their ability is really the key to having the best quality of life.—
Michelle Riba,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dave [Watson] and his team have worked hard to understand the reasons for this disconnect and have identified two primary causes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, Emily’s mom knows her as faith and is referring to some mysterious fire.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Coming back, suddenly, as a stadium act is hard to comprehend for the Ragweed frontman.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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Utilize process intelligence to bridge the gap between employees and machine workflows, leveraging AI to capture and comprehend data.—
Adam Bujak,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The law is in place due to traffic signal sensors not always recognizing motorcycles.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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The church officially recognizes St. Peter, the first pope, as the longest-serving, with at least 34 years.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gessler said that Texas is continuing to see population growth and a strong desire for investment in homeownership—so much so that even growing supply is not able to alleviate the current affordability crisis in the state.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The new chief must take the time to actually understand the neighborhoods and truly grasp their concerns.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Parents who do talk about letter sounds help their kids grasp that letters are just speech captured on the page.—
Maya Payne Smart, Contributor,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beachcombers and seashell hunters will appreciate the opportunity to find little treasures washed ashore.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some moms might even appreciate an attractive bottle of liqueur as a gift to cherish the pleasant memories of the day.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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