deciphering
- present participle of decipher.
Example Sentences
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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
Mr. Ely provides a few sentences of transcribed testimony before analyzing the case’s factual details and deciphering any unusual language from the period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The bots also weren’t great at deciphering things like maps.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
"We are deciphering the 'identity card' of tumors, by identifying, one by one, the key variables that determine the evolution of the disease," explains Pittet.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 10, 2026
No key or cipher was required for the deciphering.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
