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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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Noun
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To obtain a residence permit, applicants must provide evidence of their stay in Bulgaria, a clean criminal record certificate from their country of residence, translations of any foreign documents into Bulgarian, and meet the official minimum income threshold of $36,168 USD per year.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Bang’s unconventional approach was inspired by an encounter with a medley of 47 different English translations of the Inferno’s famous first three lines assembled by the poet Caroline Bergvall.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That oversupply and softening demand translates to downward pressure on prices, Cain said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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That oversupply and softening demand translates to downward pressure on prices, Cain said.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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The new feature will be a hub where people can upload their medical records, including lab results, visit summaries, and clinical history.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The full bill texts are not yet available online and the Chiefs are not explicitly named in any of the three bill summaries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Heise, Pearce, Weber (HPW) Labor Market Tightness Index summarizes current wage pressures and forecasts near-term wage inflation based on the quits rate and job vacancies per job seeker.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Asked what all the fuss is about, the former student’s reply summarizes the King’s appeal in 1950s America better than any music critic or cultural historian ever could.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Paraphrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrases. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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