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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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Recent Examples of paraphrases
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphrases
Noun
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Both fables and translations are forms of constrained writing.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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This bundle includes the Copilot AI add-on at a slight discount (normally $50 per person per month), which enables triage features, intelligent suggestions, summaries, transcriptions, translations, and more.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Locally, that also translates to abysmal conditions in the Clear Creek basin, where Westminster gets most of its water.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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For homeowners, that translates to fewer missed patches and less manual touch-up trimming.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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Along with tracking data, the CDC provides detailed summaries on its website for diagnosing measles.—
Andrew Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to the filings, two DOGE employees sourced short summaries of the projects they had been instructed to evaluate—which included a documentary about slave labor during the Holocaust and a documentary about the Colfax Massacre—from the internet.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Herald was the first to report the FBI 302 document, which summarizes the interview.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The seven-page report, which is redacted, summarizes the police response and investigation of the incident.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Paraphrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrases. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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