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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
And while Buster Posey and Vitello did spend an inordinate amount of time describing and then rephrasing that description of what managers are expected to do, an underlying truth cut through:
Vitello is a people person — confident in himself but not threatened by other ways of going about things.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025
Frost subsequently asked for his words to be taken down, then rephrased his charge.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
If users give feedback or rephrase their requests, the router learns.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Several times, the judge interrupted Steel, instructing him to move along or rephrase complicated questions.
—Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2025
Frost subsequently asked for his words to be taken down, then rephrased his charge.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
If users give feedback or rephrase their requests, the router learns.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Several times, the judge interrupted Steel, instructing him to move along or rephrase complicated questions.
—Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rephrase
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Follow your interest, then translate insight into action by choosing a useful resource and mapping clear steps with someone who’s already traveled this path.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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This is much more efficient and powerful than GaAs, which translates to longer detection range, better jamming resistance, and lower power consumption.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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After Parish fired upon Avila, the driver sped away but returned and passed by to see if Avila had been shot, according to the SUV occupant interviews summarized in the affidavit.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Rephrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrase. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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