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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
Because of the role that the media plays in how people interpret news and events to make sense of the world.
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Erika Franklin Fowler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Although the specific language is somewhat ambiguous, Article 5 has usually been interpreted by the United States (and other NATO members) as an ironclad commitment to intervene directly on behalf of an ally.
—Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
Markets have interpreted the recent messaging as indications that the Fed will be on hold with rates, probably into the summer, after cutting its benchmark borrowing level by a full percentage point in the latter part of 2024.
- CNBC’s Jeff Cox contributed to this report.
—Hakyung Kim,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
From Network Monitoring to Network Intelligence Network monitoring has historically been reactive: engineers sift through logs, interpret cryptic alerts, and manually trace the source of problems.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Erika Franklin Fowler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Although the specific language is somewhat ambiguous, Article 5 has usually been interpreted by the United States (and other NATO members) as an ironclad commitment to intervene directly on behalf of an ally.
—Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
Markets have interpreted the recent messaging as indications that the Fed will be on hold with rates, probably into the summer, after cutting its benchmark borrowing level by a full percentage point in the latter part of 2024.
- CNBC’s Jeff Cox contributed to this report.
—Hakyung Kim,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
From Network Monitoring to Network Intelligence Network monitoring has historically been reactive: engineers sift through logs, interpret cryptic alerts, and manually trace the source of problems.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpret
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Fact check: Post misrepresents satirical petition as $1 trillion offer for California Heusgen debunked the claim in the Facebook post in a Feb. 17 X post, explaining that his show of emotion was related to his retirement as chairman, not Vance's statements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Huskies are 341st nationally and worst amongst all high-major teams in defensive foul rate, per KenPom, which also explains why their opponents have attempted the third-most free throws of any high-major team (behind only Ohio State and Boston College).—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Players who for years were starved for the chance to play meaningful games on behalf of their country now would be able to face-off for international bragging rights.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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With the ink barely dry on a bombshell deal that hands Amazon MGM Studios creative control over James Bond, Jeff Bezos is already canvassing fans about who should play 007.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the fertility clinic has not been able to clarify what exactly happened to her own embryo—there’s a chance that it was mistakenly implanted in another person as well.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: A U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson clarified that Homan was referring only to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hastings studied at the Berklee College of Music and wrote and performed in the Groundlings sketch comedy/improv group before starting a career in animation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Other performances were more obviously cathartic, such as the aptly named ‘Emergency Concert’ performed by Treppenhaus Quartet from Germany.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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There are numerous examples that scholars and researchers have come up with to help illustrate the DDE.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The meal took guests through four culinary seasons, illustrating the passage of time—an essential element in making great whisky.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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As described in the press notes, sight is portrayed through silhouettes from majestic to micro proportions; oversized profiles to mini landscapes with petite detailing.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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We haven't been totally shut out, but we haven't been portrayed in this particular way.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Putin’s reckless gamble in Ukraine demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice lucrative economic ties to Europe for glory.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since bursting onto the high school scene two years ago, Heeney has demonstrated moxie, toughness and strength.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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His film, a sweeping three-and-a-half-hour-long epic that depicts fictional architect László Tóth, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor starting over in the United States, has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Each player has a character card depicting a real person at the Capitol on that day.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Interpret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpret. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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