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
For those of you just joining us, a crunchy entry is one that is not straightforward, and its clue requires a bit of chewing on to decipher.
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Deb Amlen, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Genomic sequencing, which deciphers the entire viral genome, is more ambitious.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
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
In December 2023, Benda submitted paperwork to the NHTSA outlining how to decipher its VIN information, which is required by law for companies selling new vehicles in the US.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
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Deb Amlen, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Genomic sequencing, which deciphers the entire viral genome, is more ambitious.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
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
In December 2023, Benda submitted paperwork to the NHTSA outlining how to decipher its VIN information, which is required by law for companies selling new vehicles in the US.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
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Cooling completely in a closed oven will prevent it from cracking too much.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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For the first time in a quarter-century, St. John’s has cracked the top 10 in the AP poll.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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However, understanding these potential impacts could help prepare humanity for this possible future.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Representing immigrant moms everywhere, who appreciate the paper bag their son’s girlfriend brought home more than the vegan sliders inside, host Pascal does an incredible job of selling jokes that the audience may not fully understand, but can feel in their spirit.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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All of that has not necessarily translated to assists.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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And this, McMillian says, can translate to a successful performance.—
Jordan Smith,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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When policies improve learning, the researchers say, schools need to know that — and to understand why.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Apparently, the older man does have the security clearance to know what happened, because his hand — which Cal presses to the device — unlocks the files.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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Having lost a close first set against Krueger, Bencic responded in impressive fashion by playing more aggressive tennis and breaking her opponent’s serve five times over the next two sets.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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On the hunt for a recipe to break you out of your monotonous meal routine?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Wright, in contrast, plays a cautious 10-year-old, too young to truly comprehend the weight of what her family is facing but old enough to recognize that something is deeply wrong.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Everyone tried to comprehend how a team could get rid of a 25-year-old generational talent and one of the world’s most popular players.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Whether such residual vision is sufficient to decode Dr. Seuss and do long division is a separate question — one advocates for the blind and school officials often disagree about.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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The competition is spurring researchers to decode the wealth of information about ancient Rome and Greece contained within the papyri.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Honored for his performance as legendary musician Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown, Norton, 55, was previously recognized by the Critics Choice Awards as an individual nominee for 2014’s Birdman and as an ensemble winner for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Birdman.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Williams has been recognized with 13 Grammys on 39 nominations, for work on his own and in collaboration with artists such as Nile Rodgers, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Janet Jackson.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Decipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipher. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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