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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?
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Recent Examples of rephrase
The title is a clue, rephrasing a Graham quote into the first-person plural.
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Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Every time Roblox’s AI rephrases a message in chat, all group members will be notified of it.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
If users give feedback or rephrase their requests, the router learns.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
To rephrase that: disliking another NBA team or player is as vital to enjoying sport as following your own team is.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Every time Roblox’s AI rephrases a message in chat, all group members will be notified of it.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
If users give feedback or rephrase their requests, the router learns.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
To rephrase that: disliking another NBA team or player is as vital to enjoying sport as following your own team is.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rephrase
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Farrell, who also narrates in a soft voice, often wears a look of shy incomprehension, as if a beat behind in translating the world around him, a stranger in a strange land.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Technical writers This job involves translating complex technical information into straightforward, readable guides for users.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The insoluble character of Alfa’s best records is reflected in his biography, which is difficult to neatly summarize.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The last 11 years -- from 2015 to 2025 -- have been the hottest on record, according to scientific data from NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service and summarized in a report released earlier this year by the World Meteorological Organization.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Rephrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrase. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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