as in translating
an instance of expressing something in different words
I think the intent of the passage comes through better in the editor's restating
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as in summarizing
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could
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Verb
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Patrick, who completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute and currently serves as founder of FoundMyFitness, has built her reputation on translating complex scientific research into actionable health insights.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The challenge lies in translating complicated ideas into something real, something that matters to people in their everyday lives.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters And OpenAI in June showcased an intelligent voice assistant mode for ChatGPT that has fluid translation built in as one of many features.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The outlets reported that the affidavit said Cobos-Martinez and Nagamallaiah got into a disagreement over a translation issue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Smartphone Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is $275 off and features a gorgeous display that stays readable in direct sunlight, while next-level AI tricks genuinely save time, like summarizing calls or finding pet photos from vague voice commands.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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An account manager might spend hours summarizing everything the new manager needs to know or skip it altogether.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Each restatement should use their language, acknowledge their frustration, and position me as someone who understands.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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There are no major stylistic shifts in his catalogue, merely a statement (and restatement) of purpose: love hurts, whiskey helps.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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“Restating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restating. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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