as in translations
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 translates
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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Noun
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The collection generally moves from originals (in Danish) by Olsen to Jensen’s translations/corruptions in English, and then to her back-and-forths with the other collaborators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025 -
However well-intentioned at the time, those sentences and their translations were presented from a perspective outside the Gullah Geechee community rather than from within it.—
Adrian Miller,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That translates to the UPS workforce handling more than 400,000 packages each hour.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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That is a fancy sociological phrase that translates simply to the need to understand how others perceive you.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Google investors wanted to know how AI summaries and agents are changing how the company makes money from search.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The event marked McCarty’s first state of the city, a formal annual address by a city leader that typically summarizes recent achievements and outlines future plans.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Paraphrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrases. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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