in other words
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—used to introduce a statement that repeats what has been said in a different and usually a simpler or more exact way
"She said the movie was a bit predictable." "In other words, she didn't like it."
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Advertisement The timeline, in other words, is still fluid.
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Nik Popli, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
His key motivation, in other words, is not saving Israel but saving himself.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Until there's more housing available, in other words – for renters, young buyers, seniors, and everyone in between – the crisis won't let up.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
That means thousands of flights canceled, or in other words, 200,000 fewer seats and butts in the air per day.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
His key motivation, in other words, is not saving Israel but saving himself.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Until there's more housing available, in other words – for renters, young buyers, seniors, and everyone in between – the crisis won't let up.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
That means thousands of flights canceled, or in other words, 200,000 fewer seats and butts in the air per day.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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“In other words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20other%20words. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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