deciphered

verb

past tense of decipher
1
as in cracked
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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2
as in understood
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 deciphered What’s more, the back of the painting shows a number code which was deciphered in the project to reveal the year of production—1934. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 11 June 2026 Kinsella was excited for Yates’ voice to be an easter egg—one of many voices to be deciphered by fans among a scream-singing chorus. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026 And yet… Four risqué jokes that Anne had hidden by covering them with brown paper were deciphered by researchers in 2018. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026 As a preface, the conclusion here, deciphered from the scene by this author, was a plea for Giannis Antetokounmpo. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026 The signature was deciphered with the help of AI, and specialists at auction house Lyon & Turnbull were able to confirm that Cadell was the artist. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 Among the finds are a 4th-century coin bearing the face of Emperor Constantine, as well as medieval pottery fragments bearing markings archaeologists have not yet deciphered. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 Its successor script, Linea B, was also a mystery until it was deciphered in 1952 by an amateur linguist and cryptographer Michael Ventris with the help of classicist John Chadwick, both building on patterns in the script first identified by classicist Alice Kober. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deciphered
  1. cracked
  2. understood
  3. translated
  4. knew
  5. decoded
  6. comprehended
  7. broke
  8. recognized
Verb
  • As the Yankees prepared to play on the United States’ 250th birthday, Ben Rice cracked a joke.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • The prospect of holding dry, cracked hands after dinner might persuade him that moisturizing under the table is the lesser offense.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of cracked
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  • It isn't completely understood how ibogaine works, but scientists know ibogaine affects the brain’s reward and pleasure system.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Security is now understood as a personal risk structure, not merely a job title.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of understood
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  • This interview has been condensed for clarity and was translated from Spanish to English.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Players could run faster and change direction more quickly, which translated to better performance on the pitch.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of translated
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  • Filming wrapped in May 2025, and as early as the fall of that year, the studio and Gillespie knew the movie wasn’t working.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • At that point, Bobrovsky knew his seven-season run in South Florida, one that included winning a pair of Stanley Cups, was over.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of knew
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  • Ekman’s seven-point system, however useful as a package, leans toward rigidity, turning the face once again into a surface to be decoded.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • In October 2023, the first full word from one of the unopened ancient papyri was decoded with the help of computer technology and advanced AI.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of decoded
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  • The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of comprehended
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  • Their character's absence was alluded to in Fuller House's first episode, when the characters broke the fourth wall by knowingly looking in to the camera.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Four years ago, Morocco broke the continental ceiling by reaching the semifinals of the Qatar World Cup, the first African nation to get that far.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of broke
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  • Since the inaugural Hall of Fame class in 1966, the ABCA has recognized more than 350 individuals with induction.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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