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noun

plural of paraphrase
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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of paraphrase
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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 paraphrases
Noun
Some of the suspects try to minimize their actions with euphemisms or paraphrases; others do so with explanations that the prosecutors find utterly implausible. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Blum paraphrases a passage from Lena Dunham’s memoir to describe Barker’s approach. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026 Torrents then paraphrases participants’ responses and directs attention to specific details in the artwork. — Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphrases
  1. translations
  2. translates
  3. summaries
  4. summarizes
Noun
  • In what we are told is a time of declining literacy and the ‘death of the humanities’, translations of The Odyssey, including mine, are flying off the shelves.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
  • Sullivan has seen the change in attitude in the industry from a time in which there were questions about whether cinematic translations would hog all the interest that might otherwise go to keeping the ongoing stage productions going.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of translations
Verb
  • Lenders view bigger down payments as a sign of lower risk, which often translates to a better rate.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With government budgets under pressure, his pragmatic approach translates to a more gradual implementation.
    — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of translates
Noun
  • The constitutional amendment would add safeguards to ensure fair ballot summaries and require an 80% vote in the state Legislature to reverse laws passed through citizen initiatives.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The library spans over 2,000 titles across productivity, leadership, psychology, health, and personal finance, with new summaries added regularly.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of summaries
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  • Adobe Stock Every time someone asks an AI model a question, summarizes a document or generates a piece of code, tokens are being consumed.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • In many cases, user behavior may be influenced by whether a source is cited, if a brand is mentioned, or if an answer summarizes the topic accurately.
    — Matthew Kayser, IndyStar, 23 July 2026
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