as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words
your essays on human rights should have some original thought and not be simply a paraphrase of what's in the textbook
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as in to translate
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
could you paraphrase your diagnosis of my medical condition, using simpler language?
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Recent Examples of paraphrase
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
To paraphrase noted philosopher Buddy The Elf: Lauren … here?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Now, to paraphrase a spring comment made by Schumaker, velocity means little if it’s not commanded well.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
So here’s a paraphrase that seems apt today: Harvard delenda est.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
To paraphrase noted philosopher Buddy The Elf: Lauren … here?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Torrents then paraphrases participants’ responses and directs attention to specific details in the artwork.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Now, to paraphrase a spring comment made by Schumaker, velocity means little if it’s not commanded well.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphrase
Noun
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In the past, officers relied on translation apps, which sometimes slowed down conversations during critical moments.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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But even as their hours were falling, the company barred them from working for other translation services in its code of conduct.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
Verb
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In practice, this translates to roughly 216 feet long, 62 feet wide, and 60 feet high, which is equal to the size of a five-story building.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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However, translating that to audio was a different reality.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Writing and translating had become my only job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The Vatican working group report summarized the work of experts studying controversial topics that emerged after Francis’ yearslong reform effort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Paraphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrase. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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