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decoded

verb

past tense of decode

as in deciphered

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 understood

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 decoded In 1985, Dutch researcher Wim van Eck showed that electromagnetic signals from video display units could be captured and decoded, raising the possibility of eavesdropping on what a screen displayed. — Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The Seven-Sins Paradigm The last generation of products decoded the brain in order to bypass the brain. — Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 In this new work, the interference was decoded by modeling how local electrical imbalances at grain boundaries disrupt charge movement. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 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 The calls obtained by PEOPLE were eventually decoded and presented as evidence in Shirilla's 2023 murder trial. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music. — Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026 The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2003, with 92 percent of the human genome decoded; the majority of the remaining genome was sequenced by 2021. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026

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Uncertainty notwithstanding, the longevity world has glommed onto the notion that the vaginal microbiome is some kind of exotic tealeaf that can be deciphered—and perfected by purchasing the right supplements.

— Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 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

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With the amount of firepower that Geneva graduated from last year’s lineup, senior forward Gabe Barwiolek knew the burden to score was going to fall upon his shoulders.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
The grand jury said then-state Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office knew of the plans to divert the money.

— Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Many university students have turned the ROI factor into the pursuit of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers, and many of the top ranking schools were recognized for their STEM programs.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The attempt to rename the gulf, which has gone by the same name since the 16th Century, drew international opposition, and numerous media outlets vowed to stick with the common and internationally recognized usage.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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Ashton Daniels, who started his career at Stanford and then appeared in four games at Auburn last season, has quickly grasped the offense, according to every testimonial delivered by teammates and FSU offensive coaches since the spring.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
By the Monitor's Editorial Board Five years ago this month, as the last United States forces withdrew from Afghanistan, the Taliban grasped the reins of government and have kept a tight hold on them since.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

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