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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?
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Recent Examples of rephrase
To rephrase the Duchampian and Warholian question: Can one manifestly force the work of art and the work of the commodity into a final congruence by abolishing authorial identity and interference altogether?
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Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Petrone has sometimes agreed, telling prosecutors to rephrase their question.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
To rephrase that, what we’ve been shown is a little bit of a charade.
—Callum Booth, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Small changes, like removing unnecessary fields, changing their order or rephrasing questions, can have a significant impact.
—Amit Ashkenazi, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Petrone has sometimes agreed, telling prosecutors to rephrase their question.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
To rephrase that, what we’ve been shown is a little bit of a charade.
—Callum Booth, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Small changes, like removing unnecessary fields, changing their order or rephrasing questions, can have a significant impact.
—Amit Ashkenazi, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rephrase
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Also, the effect of lower pay can translate to higher rates of family poverty and less economic mobility in Black communities.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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That should translate to more takeaways, forcing quarterbacks to ignore the Do Not Disturb sign Surtain II places on one side of the field.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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In mere seconds, AI can summarize long reports, write emails in our tone and even generate strategic recommendations.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Nugent, laughing and smiling, summarizes the multi-generational connection the new song by making an invitation to the world that's open for years to come.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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“Rephrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrase. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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