as in translating
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 paraphrasing
Al said, paraphrasing the famous Catholic nun from Calcutta.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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translating
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In a similar vein, Japanese media startups and companies might express a desire to expand overseas, but their content continues to be local focused, with less thought and effort devoted to translating distinctly Japanese content to be easily consumed by international audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Successfully translating the songs and script of a beloved musical onto film is no easy feat, but the task was made even more challenging from Chu and his team when it was decided to bisect the story into two separate parts.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Paraphrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrasing. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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