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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
The judge interrupted Steel several times, instructing him to move along or rephrase complicated questions.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 5 May 2025
To rephrase that, with Joann Fabrics, we’re used to this broad story.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 25 Feb. 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
The judge interrupted Steel several times, instructing him to move along or rephrase complicated questions.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 5 May 2025
To rephrase that, with Joann Fabrics, we’re used to this broad story.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rephrase
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At Chelsea, £294m in sales translated to the second-highest-ever proceeds in a single season, even with the winter window to come.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Antonio Torres then summarized his claims, saying Geller had signed off on athletes in similar situations in the past.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Evaluating Oracle across Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience suggests the company retains a strong operating and financial base, as summarized below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Rephrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrase. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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