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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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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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Vick had a career-high 540 yards rushing in 1988 and played only four NFL seasons.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Because Ashley played Ellie’s mother, there is this sense of a ghost that’s always there.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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The system includes a clarifying shampoo, keratin treatment, and nourishing hair mask, each infused with hydrolyzed keratin and antioxidant-rich açaí and cacao to restore hydration, combat oxidative stress, and unveil a noticeably smoother, more manageable texture.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last August, Del Rey clarified her sonic vision for the album in an interview with Vogue.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 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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From May 8 to 18, orchestras from around the world will convene in Amsterdam to perform the composer and conductor’s complete orchestral works, marathon-style.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
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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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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Tim Burton's version of the movie saw Keaton as a dark, surly Batman, shaping the way the character would be portrayed for the next three decades.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Jack Moorhouse, a 19-year-old midfielder, has demonstrated an ability to pick up the ball and carry it up the pitch at youth level — an attribute sorely lacking among the first-team squad.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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That call demonstrates, Parrish said, why fire departments and utility companies are cautious when working a gas leak.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s also the personal draw: Not everyone has experienced a haunting, but complicated family dynamics are depicted so often in media that the setting feels both funny and heart racing.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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And, for families looking for strong tween and teenage girl protagonists depicted on screen, Rule Breakers is ideal.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Interpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpret. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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