rephrases

present tense third-person singular of rephrase
as in translates
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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  • Eager to earn back Giles’ trust, Jenny purchases a mystical orb and translates an ancient text to perform the ritual to restore Angel’s soul.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
  • In that vein, Hovis also wants to dispel the idea that native planting automatically translates to a wildflower garden or something that’s messy and unkempt.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
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“Rephrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrases. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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