- present participle of decipher.
deciphering
Example Sentences
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Come early to mingle with the cast, in character, of course, who may or may not need your help in deciphering some puzzles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Dorsey acknowledged that mention markets might seem silly, but he added: “I’m optimistic that there will eventually be useful information coming from these things, especially when they involve deciphering coming announcements from important political figures.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
She exits her state without deciphering Paula’s words, yet feels an innate and moving satisfaction anyway, as if she could glean the meaning of what her former patient said without understanding every word.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
The English section of South Korea's gruelling college entrance exam, or Suneung, is notoriously difficult, with some students comparing it to deciphering an ancient script, and others calling it "insane".
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
When he finished the book, in which many of the stories had no endings because there were pages missing, Aureliano Segundo set about deciphering the manuscripts.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
