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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
  • High school and college classes often assign the Fagles or Robert Fitzgerald translations.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Its catalog includes works of German literature and translations from French English, and Icelandic, notably the work of Nobel Laureate Halldór Laxness.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Definition of translations
Verb
  • Back on the ground, a smart algorithm factors in local wind data and translates the fading laser signals into a highly accurate, 3D tomographic map of the gas cloud.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Put simply, fewer calves and cows means less beef, and less beef translates to higher prices in the grocery aisle.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of translates
Noun
  • The agent's output, grounded in model predictions rather than raw metrics, beat the baseline on every dimension physicians scored, and its ratings were statistically indistinguishable from summaries built on actual ground truth.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • New summaries are added regularly, and the lifetime subscription unlocks the full library without ongoing fees.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of summaries
Verb
  • The Downshift summarizes news items in a few sentences, with links to other sites to get the deeper story.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 July 2026
  • That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of summarizes

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