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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
I'll reword the question for you so you can better understand it
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Recent Examples of reword
But that would require an interpretive vision that the cuts, rearrangements and distracting instances of rewording fail to supply.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Some other performers' versions over the years have reworded some of the more pungent insults, with the band's assent, so the song can be more widely played.
—NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Religious rights were reworded by the United Nations in a similar way in the 1960s as a right to choose a religion.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Emails show that the school’s legal counsel began looking at all the university’s websites and evaluating whether any scholarships might need to be reworded.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Technically, the plan won't become final for several days while it's reworded to clarify details on GPS monitoring and other minor points.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Read More: Why AI Regulation Has Become a ‘States’ Rights’ Issue
The version rejected by the Senate had earlier been reworded to meet budgetary rules, by making acceptance of funding from a $500 million infrastructure program conditional on accepting the moratorium.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 1 July 2025
Even small things, like rewording a customer message or generating examples for training, can spark helpful conversations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The settlement could be reworded to state that current players do not lose their roster spots as a result of the settlement’s implementation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Some other performers' versions over the years have reworded some of the more pungent insults, with the band's assent, so the song can be more widely played.
—NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Religious rights were reworded by the United Nations in a similar way in the 1960s as a right to choose a religion.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Emails show that the school’s legal counsel began looking at all the university’s websites and evaluating whether any scholarships might need to be reworded.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Technically, the plan won't become final for several days while it's reworded to clarify details on GPS monitoring and other minor points.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Read More: Why AI Regulation Has Become a ‘States’ Rights’ Issue
The version rejected by the Senate had earlier been reworded to meet budgetary rules, by making acceptance of funding from a $500 million infrastructure program conditional on accepting the moratorium.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 1 July 2025
Even small things, like rewording a customer message or generating examples for training, can spark helpful conversations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The settlement could be reworded to state that current players do not lose their roster spots as a result of the settlement’s implementation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reword
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Compared to being sedentary, just 15 minutes of activity per day is enough to translate to significant health and longevity benefits, found one 2011 study.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Your self-image as well as the way you’re perceived by others will be evolving in a major way now, and pairing faith and imagination and even letting your imagination run wild with a hefty dose of determination will translate to results in terms of greater confidence and making your mark.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Reword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reword. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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