- present participle of decipher.
deciphering
Example Sentences
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But there is no standardized public key for deciphering them; codes vary among plants and products, and the absence of an obvious “TF” is no guarantee Taylor Farms wasn’t involved.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
But he doesn’t routinely recommend male prenatals, he said, citing limited studies for men, unlike for women, as well as challenges deciphering between brands in an industry not vigorously regulated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 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
Even for policy wonks, it’s a challenge to keep up with the cadence of discounts and negotiated prices while deciphering what is merely optics and what represents actual savings.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025
José Arcadio Buendía did not succeed in deciphering the dream of houses with mirror walls until the day he discovered ice.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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