1
as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction
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2
as in to play
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 interpret
The action was widely interpreted as an act of revenge after previous confrontations between the two cast members, prompting Bravo to suspend Moore and end her filming for the rest of the season.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Testing a 90-year-old Supreme Court decision In the request, Trump asked the high court to rule that lower courts are interpreting a 1935 Supreme Court decision known as Humphrey's Executor too broadly.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The tweet was widely interpreted as an expression of opposition to the growing Black Lives Matter movement, although Napear has denied that was his intent.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That can be interpreted as better durability or worse per-minute production.
—Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Testing a 90-year-old Supreme Court decision In the request, Trump asked the high court to rule that lower courts are interpreting a 1935 Supreme Court decision known as Humphrey's Executor too broadly.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The tweet was widely interpreted as an expression of opposition to the growing Black Lives Matter movement, although Napear has denied that was his intent.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That can be interpreted as better durability or worse per-minute production.
—Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpret
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Figure explains this innovative approach.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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It was explained to the passengers that a concentration of plankton had drawn swarms of small fish to the area; the concentration of small fish had attracted larger fish, which devoured the smaller fish; these predators attracted larger predators, to devour them.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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Whitaker is played by Gerran Howell, who carried the title role on the CBBC's Young Dracula (2006–2014) before appearing on NBC's Emerald City (2017) and Hulu's adaptation of Joseph Heller's Catch-22 (2019).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The trio finished with a 4-1 lead in shots and 10 hits between them while playing predominantly against the Stars’ second and fourth lines.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.—
Diana Khramina,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, Trump did not clarify whether this move would exempt Israel from the 17 percent reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But while most saw the moment as a liberating one for women, Horsell saw it as another instance of a female playing top-level sport without the necessary support to perform at her best.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The agreement would enable Doral police officers to perform limited immigration functions, including questioning, detaining and processing individuals suspected of violating immigration laws.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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As the graphic above illustrates, Galatasaray’s Napoli loanee can find space to shoot, even with limited service.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the 1998 classic — which saw Lindsay Lohan in her film debut — Quaid portrayed vineyard owner Nick Parker, the father of twins Hallie and Annie (both Lohan), who convince him to reunite with their mother Elizabeth (played by Natasha Richardson).—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Oscar winner portrays a former president leading an investigation in the aftermath of a deadly national cyber attack.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Boebert's remarks and Houlahan's motion in response demonstrate the bitterness between and in Congress following a presidential election in which both parties' candidates accused their rival of being a .—
James Bickerton,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Denmark’s charm-offensive chief visited Texas before stopping in Washington to promote the long-standing ties between Washington and Copenhagen, including a reception for business leaders and investors to demonstrate a steady environment.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Following a group of ex-revolutionaries whose enemy resurfaces after 16 years, One Battle After Another depicts the race against time to rescue the daughter of Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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In another scene, gender dysphoria is depicted through Josephine wearing a campy, plastic sea monster mask, like something straight out of a ’50s B-movie.—
James Factora,
Them.,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Interpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpret. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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