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parse

[pahrs, pahrz] / pɑrs, pɑrz /
VERB
analyze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine dissect resolve
STRONG
anatomize decompose disintegrate dissolve divide hydrolyze part separate
WEAK
break up cut up decompound electrolyze lay bare
Antonyms
STRONGEST
waver
STRONG
combine connect join marry put together unite
WEAK
assemble synthesize
VERB
construe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
define infer interpret translate
STRONG
analyze decipher explicate expound read render take understand
WEAK
figure it to be one's best guess spell out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
misunderstand
STRONG
cloud confuse fail obscure
VERB
examine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view
STRONG
appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow
WEAK
chew over dig into go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve forget ignore neglect praise
STRONG
overlook

Example Sentences

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Viewers who aren’t reeling from the reveal in their theater seat will have just as much to parse from “The Drama” as those who go in totally blind.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Investors are trying to parse through who the winners and losers will be, and Slowinski thinks ServiceNow is already showing signs that it will come out as a winner.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Paul Ford joins to help parse the state of the A.I. boom, how “vibe coding” could change everything, and what else we can expect from this technology.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

What the war’s ultimate effect on inflation will be remains difficult to parse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

He heard Kaisha and Reg say something to him, but he couldn’t parse the words, and it was like all the oxygen in the room had been sucked out.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro