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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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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
Bob Blaisdell, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
The combination of support for RFK Jr. and the MAGA paraphrase explain President-elect Donald Trump's choice of the political scion for secretary of Health and Human Services.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
For younger generations lacking purpose or faith in the future, nothingremains to them but their own bodies, to paraphrase the Hungarian critic László Földényi.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Despite the patchwork libretto, Handel ingeniously parlayed Jennens’ quotations and paraphrases from the Old and New testaments into unexpected evocations of wonder and awe.
—Bob Blaisdell, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
The combination of support for RFK Jr. and the MAGA paraphrase explain President-elect Donald Trump's choice of the political scion for secretary of Health and Human Services.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
This truly was, paraphrasing the 2014 Steve Carell film, a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week for the president.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
For younger generations lacking purpose or faith in the future, nothingremains to them but their own bodies, to paraphrase the Hungarian critic László Földényi.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphrase
Noun
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The following story features Spanish and English translations.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Truthfully, attendees were buzzing before the panels even began, thanks to a swanky breakfast that welcomed guests with a set of new Airpods Pro to experience the latest iteration of the wireless headphones’ live translation technology.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In an industry that has historically pushed Latin artists to translate themselves, soften their edges, or neutralize their identity to become global stars, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio chose the opposite.—
Rocio Munoz,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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This work translates to improving military readiness and long-term health outcomes for today’s warfighters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Stephen and Marissa, with assists from many other Register staffers, have already gotten the translating started.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mo Dakhil, a former video coordinator for the Spurs and Clippers, summarized that discontent in an appearance on Zach Lowe’s podcast this week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Miami Herald was the first to report the FBI 302 document, which summarizes the interview.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Paraphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrase. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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