REPHRASES Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

rephrases

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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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If practice translates, Nussmeier will flash enough in the preseason to make the Chiefs keep three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster for the first time since 2022.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
At Yeelen Olympique, Sangare was known as ‘gaucher’ — which translates as ‘lefty’ or ‘left-footed’.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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