as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words
a more polite rephrasing of your request might get better results
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as in translating
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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Noun
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The new hub will host programs year round, and abet the educational mission via hands-on translation workshops.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The movies weren’t subtitled, and sometimes a screening included a live narrator doing simultaneous translation into Romanian.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In kitchens around the country, chefs are translating this novelty into dishes that aren’t too challenging to get behind.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the movie is quintessential Disney, with jaw-dropping animation coupled with the fantastic score of composers and husband-wife team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, translating that to a stage is another beast altogether.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Rephrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrasing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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