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as in to crack
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher
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Recent Examples of decipher
Lita was semi-literate and could barely decipher words in English.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Georgiou Science and Health Reporter Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet, uncovering fascinating new insights into the early history of Christianity.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
On top of that, the commonality of names and general writing illegibility makes deciphering locations particularly difficult.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The group can’t decipher any helpful clues from that cryptic text, but all have thoughts on the importance of the upcoming contest.
—EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Georgiou Science and Health Reporter Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet, uncovering fascinating new insights into the early history of Christianity.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
On top of that, the commonality of names and general writing illegibility makes deciphering locations particularly difficult.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The group can’t decipher any helpful clues from that cryptic text, but all have thoughts on the importance of the upcoming contest.
—EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Coach Andy Reid’s mustache froze, Patrick Mahomes’ helmet cracked and the Chiefs jumped to a 10-0 lead early and won easily.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to court records, Jackson was found in possession of approximately 87 grams of cocaine, 19 grams of crack cocaine and $1,167 in cash.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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The first place to begin understanding the impact is the headline numbers.Justin Worland, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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Still, Republicans have said that even if that call was accurate, the C.I.A. failed in understanding other key events: how quickly the Afghan government could collapse, how Bashar al-Assad would flee Syria and how Hamas was preparing to attack Israel.Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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The new Alexa uses a bouquet of different AI models to recognize and translate voice queries and generate responses, as well as to identify policy violations, such as picking up inappropriate responses and hallucinations.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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In this context, the choice of technology infrastructure determines how well the typical organization can translate its data ambitions into business outcomes.Carl D'Halluin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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More News: Rhea Ripley Wins WWE Women's World Championship on Raw Netflix Debut Triple H addressed these criticisms at the Netflix Raw post-show press conference, basically saying that the world has known for a long time that WWE is scripted.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now that the album and visuals are finally out, Meléndez-Badillo says he was moved to tears by its message — delivered through Puerto Rican folk album, also known as música jíbara.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Though news broke yesterday that a deal had been reached, Israel cautioned that it was not finalized and accused Hamas of trying to extort last-minute demands.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The front-door window had been broken and Forrest was lying face down in the back in a pool of blood, cops said.Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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My voice becomes harder to comprehend when the buds have to cancel out background noise.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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At nearly 5,000 square miles, the vastness of Vatnajökull National Park can feel difficult to comprehend.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Quantum computing promises to solve problems that are difficult for current processors, such as decoding encryption, generating random numbers and large-scale simulations.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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The current World No. 2 decoded the safe to the Grand Slam riches in 2023 after driving Aryna Sabalenka to distraction in front of a raucous New York crowd.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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At the time that the case arose, federal courts regularly recognized the children of Chinese immigrants as birthright citizens under a straightforward application of the Fourteenth Amendment.Rachel E. Rosenbloom / Made by History, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Landing a space on BAFTA’s film not in the English language list was seen as practically a dead cert, but there was hope Kapadia would be recognized in the director category and perhaps even original screenplay.Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Decipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipher. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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