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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Recent Examples of restating
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Chloee Weiner, NPR, 15 May 2026
Thursday’s bill nodded to the warrant issue, restating many restrictions already in the law.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
The panel chairman, Gregory Faulker, is working on a resolution restating the PEP’s support for students with disabilities.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Well, what is dangerous is not restating what is in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which says that our troops cannot follow unlawful orders, very clearly.
—NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Barca refused to book that impairment in 2023-24, but did so when restating that year’s figures in their latest accounts.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power sent a letter to the State Water Board restating its concern.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2023
Noun
And many have speculated that Netflix’s vast trove of data informs certain narrative habits on its shows (cliff-hangers to encourage bingeing, for example, and frequent restating of plot points to engage viewers distracted by their phones).
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Jurors soon responded with another note restating their position.
—Chloee Weiner, NPR, 15 May 2026
Thursday’s bill nodded to the warrant issue, restating many restrictions already in the law.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
The panel chairman, Gregory Faulker, is working on a resolution restating the PEP’s support for students with disabilities.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Well, what is dangerous is not restating what is in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which says that our troops cannot follow unlawful orders, very clearly.
—NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Barca refused to book that impairment in 2023-24, but did so when restating that year’s figures in their latest accounts.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power sent a letter to the State Water Board restating its concern.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restating
Noun
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Writing and translating had become my only job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But even summarizing the first absolute banger of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival this way threatens to boil the film down to its themes and its craft, the way Kris does with the original Camp Miasma, at the cost of delving into the experience of watching it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Fitbit's New Direction Won't Please Everyone The new Google Health app will be organized into tabs for Fitness, Sleep, and Health, along with a main Today section summarizing your info.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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People are available to speak with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week in English, Spanish and 200 more languages through translation services.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Lost in translation The price tag of insurance plans is not the only barrier to being in control of the system.—
Davi Jacobs,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Much of what was contained in the Trust Act was simply a restatement of what was already existing law and prohibited already unconstitutional actions.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Nor is the sheer weight of restatements in Barcelona’s most recent sets of accounts.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Restating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restating. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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