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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
I'll reword the question for you so you can better understand it
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Recent Examples of reword
It was also reworded to clarify Apollo is not halting all redemption requests.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Among those changes to the original lyrics, however, are reworded lines to omit swear words.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
20 May 2026
Even when researchers reworded prompts or asked for pros-and-cons analysis, the AI models, in many cases, demonstrated a strong preference toward a similar business strategy.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Some questions have been reworded for length and clarity, while all stats are correct through Wednesday’s games.
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Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
But that would require an interpretive vision that the cuts, rearrangements and distracting instances of rewording fail to supply.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2026
Some other performers' versions over the years have reworded some of the more pungent insults, with the band's assent, so the song can be more widely played.
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NPR,
29 Nov. 2025
Religious rights were reworded by the United Nations in a similar way in the 1960s as a right to choose a religion.
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Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Technically, the plan won't become final for several days while it's reworded to clarify details on GPS monitoring and other minor points.
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Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Among those changes to the original lyrics, however, are reworded lines to omit swear words.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
20 May 2026
Even when researchers reworded prompts or asked for pros-and-cons analysis, the AI models, in many cases, demonstrated a strong preference toward a similar business strategy.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Some questions have been reworded for length and clarity, while all stats are correct through Wednesday’s games.
—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
But that would require an interpretive vision that the cuts, rearrangements and distracting instances of rewording fail to supply.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2026
Some other performers' versions over the years have reworded some of the more pungent insults, with the band's assent, so the song can be more widely played.
—
NPR,
29 Nov. 2025
Religious rights were reworded by the United Nations in a similar way in the 1960s as a right to choose a religion.
—
Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Technically, the plan won't become final for several days while it's reworded to clarify details on GPS monitoring and other minor points.
—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reword
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If feedback comes from an authority figure, keep your tone steady and translate their notes into a next step.
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Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake.
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“Reword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reword. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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