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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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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
Parker’s plea for an extra 30 minutes to decode the second message is denied.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Project Ceti, for example, has been decoding the click trains of sperm whales and the songs of humpbacks.
—Arik Kershenbaum, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
To make things worse for the intruder, the system can decode the drone's Remote ID and read off detailed readouts on its location, speed, and altitude, among other interesting tidbits.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
To be clear, though, Bose says the Smart Soundbar is set to decode all audio in 5.1.2 signals and route it through the five speakers built into the soundbar.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Project Ceti, for example, has been decoding the click trains of sperm whales and the songs of humpbacks.
—Arik Kershenbaum, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
To make things worse for the intruder, the system can decode the drone's Remote ID and read off detailed readouts on its location, speed, and altitude, among other interesting tidbits.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
To be clear, though, Bose says the Smart Soundbar is set to decode all audio in 5.1.2 signals and route it through the five speakers built into the soundbar.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decode
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Genomic sequencing, which deciphers the entire viral genome, is more ambitious.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Here's how China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean The presence of lava introduces a significant challenge in deciphering the geological history of the Athabasca Valles system.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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With that, Tess opted not to return to school, a decision that Leanne and Chuck understood.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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In a few weeks’ time, the Brit Awards is understood to be planning a tribute to 31-year-old Payne, with reports speculating that the remaining members of One Direction could reunite on stage for the first time since their split a decade ago.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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Nash and Stills, classic rock legends in their own right, are best known for their work in Crosby, Stills & Nash, a folk rock supergroup (that also sometimes included Neil Young).—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Among those being recognized are Carmen Green-Wilson, Co-Founder of Play Make Her, known for her branding and marketing expertise with NBA star Chris Paul, and Jennifer King, the first full-time Black female coach in the NFL, currently with the Chicago Bears.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2025
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The level of devastation Los Angeles has just experienced is hard for any of us to comprehend.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Famously, his digressive speeches require deep immersion in right-wing lore to comprehend.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Talk with a healthcare provider about recognizing the signs of a serious complication.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, its College of Pharmacy is recognized as the second-highest producer of Black Doctor of Pharmacy degree recipients, according to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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The states that saw the most substantial mortgage costs were as follows: Hawaii, California, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts and Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Tours also include an equal number of travelers who can see.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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In footage from Moreno’s camera, Engel appears in a doorway and begins to approach Moreno with his right arm raised above his head, his hand grasping a knife.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bend your right knee, reach back with your right arm, and grasp your foot. 12.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Few appreciate how close Putin is to running out of cash.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Please spend your time and resources on something your audience will actually enjoy and/or appreciate.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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