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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
Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
In the video, which LaNasa paraphrased, Colbert said life's difficult moments are ultimately experiences to be embraced.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
To paraphrase noted philosopher Buddy The Elf: Lauren … here?
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
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
Verb
To paraphrase a member of the European aristocracy, even Louis Vuitton and Bravo casting directors make mistakes.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
In the video, which LaNasa paraphrased, Colbert said life's difficult moments are ultimately experiences to be embraced.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphrase
Noun
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As of Tuesday morning, the agenda showed a $22 million request in funds, which included an $18 million, six-year contract for body cameras with artificial intelligence translation.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, another Chelsea co-working space, Jay Suites, at 159 West 25th Street, hosts the Language Bank, which provided ICE with translation and interpretation services during immigration hearings last year.—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fewer doctors concerned with policies impacting small business owners could very well translate to fewer donations for Republicans.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The site is in Arabic; the Union-Tribune used Google to translate it into English.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 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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There is no need to summarize the report.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Goldberg said, summarizing why her name appears alongside Behar's in the documents.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Paraphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrase. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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