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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That’s the game, in other words.
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Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
So, in other words, this one pair of boots is actually two styles.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Of course, releasing older and older whisky can’t just be a space race-style competition, there has to be a reason for it—in other words, the whisky has to actually be good and drinkable and not just a historic relic.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
So, in other words, this one pair of boots is actually two styles.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Of course, releasing older and older whisky can’t just be a space race-style competition, there has to be a reason for it—in other words, the whisky has to actually be good and drinkable and not just a historic relic.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
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“In other words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20other%20words. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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