as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words
a more polite rephrasing of your request might get better results
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as in translating
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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Noun
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In Charlotte, that translation problem plays out against the backdrop of a city that has quietly become one of the more important logistics nodes in the American Southeast — a place where getting the forecast right has consequences that extend well beyond the warehouse.—
Karen Koehler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026 -
One advocate recalled a case where a Spanish-speaking prisoner filed a grievance asking for translation services, but was rejected for writing it in Spanish.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Aside from translating to everyday activities, full-body exercises also challenge your strength, stability, and balance all at once.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
16 June 2026
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Online, however, the ability to make people scream and get their skin crawling is translating to box-office numbers — and that’s now making Hollywood sit up and listen.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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“Rephrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrasing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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