1
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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2
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
By decoding the waggle dance, researchers can get good estimates of how far bees fly.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
From the polio vaccine, to decoding the first human chromosome, to the first heart bypass surgery, American research has originated a seemingly endless list of health care advances that are taken for granted.
—Jane Smith-Rogers, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2025
Notice patterns in your colleagues’ body language to decode their moods and pay attention to congruence between words and gestures.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
My philosophy revolves around the concept of decoding the skin.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
From the polio vaccine, to decoding the first human chromosome, to the first heart bypass surgery, American research has originated a seemingly endless list of health care advances that are taken for granted.
—Jane Smith-Rogers, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2025
Notice patterns in your colleagues’ body language to decode their moods and pay attention to congruence between words and gestures.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
My philosophy revolves around the concept of decoding the skin.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Once upon a planet Scholars have deciphered some of the first words from a Herculaneum scroll burned and buried in AD 79 during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, the pole-to-pole probe will collect measurements at multiple times of day over sunlit regions, helping researchers decipher whether water signatures on the illuminated surface change as the lunar surface temperature changes by hundreds of degrees over the course of a lunar day.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 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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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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The pressure will be higher in our next earning cycle, because everyone wants to know: what does this mean.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
11 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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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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Morgan Stanley upgrades Upstart to equal weight from underweight The firm sees an improving environment for the artificial intelligence lending company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The final three decades of the 20th century saw a fascinating transformation of the Ferrari grand tourer (GT) that, in many ways, came full circle by the time the clock ticked 2000.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Beltway is only beginning to grasp the implications.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
8 Feb. 2025
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New York paralysis patient lifts cup using only his thoughts after receiving AI brain implant A year after a diving accident left him paralyzed, Keith Thomas is now able to grasp, lift and drink from a cup, thanks to advances in bioelectronic medicine.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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So, what does the three-time MVP appreciate in an athlete?—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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The film’s title itself is a bold declaration designed to deter the wrong audience while attracting those who appreciate its message.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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