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as in deciphered
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 understood
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 decoded
Researchers at Northwestern University and the Uniformed Services University (USU) have decoded the mechanism behind this powerful antioxidant.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Stine has penned a compelling novel about love and a world decoded with new language.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Through its two seasons, Delhi Crime has not only decoded criminal case files inspired by true events but also tackled socially relevant subjects, highlighting the complexities of crime and justice.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Building blocks of life MicroRNA comes into play when single-strand messenger RNA − the subject of last year's Nobel Prize in medicine − is decoded and translated into making proteins, the building blocks of all human and animal life.
—Niklas Pollard, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
As the men’s president was transforming today’s man and Adams-Geller stylistically decoded time travel, Geller Brown was swathed in actual code and data working on Paige’s e-commerce overhaul — for a year and a half.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Stine has penned a compelling novel about love and a world decoded with new language.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Through its two seasons, Delhi Crime has not only decoded criminal case files inspired by true events but also tackled socially relevant subjects, highlighting the complexities of crime and justice.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Building blocks of life MicroRNA comes into play when single-strand messenger RNA − the subject of last year's Nobel Prize in medicine − is decoded and translated into making proteins, the building blocks of all human and animal life.
—Niklas Pollard, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
As the men’s president was transforming today’s man and Adams-Geller stylistically decoded time travel, Geller Brown was swathed in actual code and data working on Paige’s e-commerce overhaul — for a year and a half.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Some students, Adams said, may not have understood why Pepperdine had developed a shelter-in-place policy.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some can be understood as important catalysts for techno-scientific progress.Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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Save for Dartmouth men’s basketball players, college athletes have not been legally recognized as employees.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dave Knox has been recognized throughout the industry as an innovator who bridges the worlds between brand marketing, digital and entrepreneurship.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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She's spoken about the struggles of being a woman of color in a girl band, not feeling seen or appreciated.Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Decoded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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