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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But for those not named Mariah, literal translations are hard to pull off.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024 -
And in three different English translations.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That translates to power and speed, even going up hills.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Today that translates to an income of $126,000 for a family of four or less to qualify for that housing, according to county records.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2024
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Iffy message summaries remain unaffected by the additions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The device features two lenses — a wide-angle one and an auto-tracking one — and an optional AI analysis feature that keeps track of and summarizes the bath’s visitors.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
7 Dec. 2024
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“Paraphrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrases. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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