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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
The more complex task of actually decoding the signal's meaning took over a year, with the Chaffins spending countless hours running simulations and following their scientific intuition.
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Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Between endless diaper changes and decoding all of the various cries, adjusting to life as new parents is exhausting, to say the least.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
By looking at people’s inspirations, Aesthetic is decoding a customer’s identity and bringing that identity into real life through shopping.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
As Gamache races to decode an unsettling break-in, a cryptic note, and a hit-and-run, a massive threat lurks.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
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One work after another is deciphered as an allegory of the artist’s tribulations under the regime.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Make your plan easy to understand and calculate so reps can focus on cooking up sales, not deciphering complex formulas.Anjai Lal, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The arrangement is understood to be part of a longer-term commitment that the anchor and CBS News have made to one another.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Looking ahead to the future of integrating art and commerce, Cao Hailun emphasized the importance of understanding art and culture.WWD, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The instantly recognizable bags go with just about everything, and women of all ages wear them as accessories of high esteem: Even Kate Middleton has been known to carry a Longchamp Le Pliage.Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Norway is known for its wool sweaters, handmade crafts, and other unique items.David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Expert witnesses are critical in helping judges and juries comprehend complicated technical or scientific information.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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For beginners, visual languages are much easier to initially comprehend.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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In a post-debate interview, Levy, the Texas AFL-CIO president, said that by agreeing to the three-way faceoff, the candidates recognized labor’s importance to the Texas Democratic constituency.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Valley Metro will recognize Footprint Center event tickets as valid light rail fare on the day of the event for four hours prior to the start of the event through the end of the transit day.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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To paint, or not to paint:Painting yourself green to see 'Wicked' in theaters?Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Clear skies will be required to have any chance of seeing the potential display.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Unlike the clawed animals that also climb, primates rely on opposable toes and thumbs to grasp with whole feet and hands.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ty still doesn’t fully grasp what happened to him, and why.Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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This luxury property combines the rustic charm of a log cabin with modern amenities; perfect for both appreciating the area’s natural beauty, but also enjoying the privacy.Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Hurst appreciates the timelessness of classic scarf-tying, but nevertheless suggests throwing out images of Bunny Macdougal and instead, come up with your own variations. Tie a scarf as a skirt to go out, per Hurst’s suggestion.Erika Veurink, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Decode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decode. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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