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a statement that makes something clear
that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
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a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists
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a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker
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Recent Examples of interpretations
Both are deliberately broad — an open invitation for serious fashion swings rather than literal interpretations.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Similarly, news aggregators, such as Google News, present users with lists of news stories generated by algorithms’ interpretations of other users’ behavior.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The most extreme interpretations of this theory could allow the president to fire any federal employee at will, ignore civil-service protections, and eliminate the independence of the Federal Reserve.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
In that sense, perfume bottles became visual interpretations of emotion.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Smoky, dusky interpretations of color are on the rise.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Still, there is plenty to enjoy here, starting with a cast brimming with distinct, vibrant interpretations that feel fresh and entirely their own.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But vague language in the current law has allowed for looser eligibility interpretations — since reinforced by the courts.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
How the new law works Canada has been changing its citizenship laws for decades, whether to update historic interpretations of law or to address discrimination issues.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Similarly, news aggregators, such as Google News, present users with lists of news stories generated by algorithms’ interpretations of other users’ behavior.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The most extreme interpretations of this theory could allow the president to fire any federal employee at will, ignore civil-service protections, and eliminate the independence of the Federal Reserve.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
In that sense, perfume bottles became visual interpretations of emotion.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Smoky, dusky interpretations of color are on the rise.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Still, there is plenty to enjoy here, starting with a cast brimming with distinct, vibrant interpretations that feel fresh and entirely their own.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But vague language in the current law has allowed for looser eligibility interpretations — since reinforced by the courts.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
How the new law works Canada has been changing its citizenship laws for decades, whether to update historic interpretations of law or to address discrimination issues.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretations
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Advertisement Allen also looked to provide explanations for his absence to his friends and students before leaving California on his journey, describing it as a personal emergency, officials told the New York Times.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trust in the county is low after months of complaints about communications and explanations for delays.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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But repetition is also a way of revisiting earlier versions of ourselves.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Different versions of a Republican, but still.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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In all the variations the personnel staff played out before the first round, there were very, very few in which Bain fell to them.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, variations in her appearance were noted, such as the strap across her chest.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Images, audio, and video Our visual content, including listing images, illustrations, and video, is produced by our editorial and art teams or sourced from photography services and wire providers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Come here for superb renditions of classic Veronese dishes like risotto with Amarone wine or beef cheek slowly braised in Amarone and served over mashed potatoes.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Nutella has previously launched new snack renditions on its classic chocolate hazelnut spread like Nutella Biscuits and Nutella B-ready, Nutella Peanut is its first-ever new flavor.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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And fascinatingly, this synthetic universe is so convincing that even some astronomers are doing double-takes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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The best part of creating projects was pushing each other to work harder, laughing in between takes and spending hours editing together.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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His first collection, Death of a Naturalist, was published by Faber and Faber in 1966 and was followed by eleven other volumes of poetry, as well as collections of literary criticism, anthologies, translations, and verse plays.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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These considerations led us to add the volume The Unknown Kerouac, with early journals and translations from the joual, to our ongoing multivolume Kerouac edition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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