- present participle of decipher.
deciphering
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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
Turing played a crucial role in the Allies' victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two by helping to crack codes and deciphering the infamous Enigma machine at Bletchley Park.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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
So of course Natalie could act like this was just a matter of deciphering code.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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