1
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
All this can be hard to decipher which linen set is the best option for your home.
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Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
What's not always easy to decipher, however, is what represents real change and what's just noise.
—Kevin Akeroyd, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
In other words, there was too much atmospheric static to decipher information using classical techniques.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 21 June 2025
Mortgage professionals have mastered the art of deciphering hidden meanings, changing fears into wisdom and confusion into action.
—Neil Anders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
What's not always easy to decipher, however, is what represents real change and what's just noise.
—Kevin Akeroyd, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
In other words, there was too much atmospheric static to decipher information using classical techniques.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 21 June 2025
Mortgage professionals have mastered the art of deciphering hidden meanings, changing fears into wisdom and confusion into action.
—Neil Anders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decipher
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Last month, the company announced plans to drive vehicles manually in New York for testing, marking the first step toward potentially cracking the largest U.S. city.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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In the past four years, four Utes TEs (Cole Fotheringham, Thomas Yassmin, Dalton Kincaid, and now Lohner) have cracked pro rosters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Some things are beyond the capacity of a child to understand, while others resonate most profoundly out of the mouths of babes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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The class is offered by the Peace and Justice Institute, an Orlando nonprofit that hosts workshops on topics like conflict resolution, understanding trauma, emotional intelligence and parenting.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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English settlers soon followed; in the 17th century, Puritan settler John Eliot translated the Bible into Algonkian.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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That should translate to more takeaways, forcing quarterbacks to ignore the Do Not Disturb sign Surtain II places on one side of the field.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Rest assured, no one knew this kind of flood was coming.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Because as our founders knew so well, human nature recoils all too often at the inconveniences and frustrations of self-government.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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In one harrowing scene when Metropolis is in danger, reporters for the Daily Planet newspaper – packed into a moving vehicle, no less – work to break a major exclusive story on deadline and there's Jimmy (Skyler Gisondo), typing like the Flash on his laptop.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The idea of having six kids was incredibly exciting but also terrifying to comprehend.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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For Wallace, the surviving children and the rest of their family, the pain is still raw, the grief is strong and the reality difficult to comprehend.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Below, expert dermatologists help decode the link between vitamin A and hair health, and how to strike that elusive middle ground.—
Sara Hussain,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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The software will then decode and translate the neural data into actions, such as moving a cursor or a chess piece on a computer screen, playing video games and even using design software.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Their work has been recognized at leading festivals and programs including Sundance, TIFF, Tribeca and SXSW.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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According to reports in the Ukrainian press, the A.I. had been trained to recognize targets using images of old Soviet warplanes on display in an aviation museum east of Kyiv.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Decipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipher. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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