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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On another project, Dutch audiovisual experts collaborated with French-only contractors, a mix that required not just translation, but diplomacy and improvisation.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025 -
English translation copyright © 2025 by Mara Faye Lethem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The refracting lens of the self, translating world.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her process often begins with photography before translating it into paint.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Rephrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrasing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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