1
as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark
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2
as in version
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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3
as in variation
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 interpretation
Three kinds of evidence underpin this interpretation.
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Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
Nix has earned praise for her emotionally resonant singing style, capturing the audience with powerful ballads and heartfelt interpretations.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Christian Petzold’s movies tend not to end in a way that puts a bow on things but leaves things more open for interpretation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Yes, many families absolutely lean into the dress code of cowboy boots, lariats, cowboy hats and other committed interpretations of cowboy formal.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
Nix has earned praise for her emotionally resonant singing style, capturing the audience with powerful ballads and heartfelt interpretations.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Christian Petzold’s movies tend not to end in a way that puts a bow on things but leaves things more open for interpretation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Yes, many families absolutely lean into the dress code of cowboy boots, lariats, cowboy hats and other committed interpretations of cowboy formal.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretation
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The new study, published this month in Psychological Science, offers one explanation about this phenomenon.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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For music-loving New Yorkers who grew up in the pre-digital age, the title of Jake Sumner’s first feature-length film needs no explanation.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Also in the footwear realm, the brand glamorizes commuter flats with the Gigi Thong sandals featuring oversize crystal embellishments in addition to a short 45mm version of the brand’s signature heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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The production version, its name stripped down a letter to just LM002, showed up four years later as a refined version of the ’82 concept.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Reporting on their most recent outlays, there appears to be little variation between 2019 and 2025 in the type of specific investments in capital equipment.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Studies suggest that half of the variation in blood pressure is due to genetics.78 Mutations in over 100 genes contribute to blood pressure elevation.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Health,
30 May 2025
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Perhaps there’s no better illustration of Faena’s success in cultivating regenerative relationships than artist-patron Lyra Drake.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Emblazoned with colorful graphics, the illustrations include, beach balls, popsicles, suns, bikinis, barbecue grills, and aptly fruits.—
Charlie Carballo,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Lady Gaga and Samberg sang a soulful rendition of the song during the SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert special at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in February.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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As Hay playfully commented, the Opry offered a stark contrast to other highbrow programs populating the airwaves, swapping symphonies and arias for jaunty renditions of old Anglo-Celtic, European and African-American ballads played on the fiddle, banjo and guitar.—
Lindsay Kusiak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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But for a different take, there are sleep experts like Dr. Justin Fiala, a pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Given that some past Presidents, including Barack Obama, managed to shrink the deficit relative to G.D.P. without a crisis in the bond market, that’s a somewhat reductionist take.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Designed to evolve from simple task automation (proofreading, code translation) to agentic behavior, the system is trained to act like a seasoned Goldman employee — consulting the right data, using appropriate algorithms and reflecting the firm’s values and decision-making protocols.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Here, again, the English translation fails to capture the historical and cultural connotations of the Persian, Bahari explained.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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According to a statement obtained by PEOPLE that was then posted on his Instagram, Billy's NPH has been made worse by recent concert performances, leading to problems with his hearing, vision and balance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Herzig wrote code to project individual-player performances based on data sets of past statistics, and used a solver program in Excel that took Herzig’s projections and spit out an optimal fantasy lineup.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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“Interpretation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpretation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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