rewording 1 of 2

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an instance of expressing something in different words I like your rewording of that paragraph better than the original

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rewording

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verb

present participle of reword
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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 rewording
Noun
After reviewing the farm’s seven commandments printed on the barn wall, students can examine the effects of the slight rewording of each commandment in the light of today’s reinterpretation of the Constitution. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • There are also exceptions for students with disabilities who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and English language learners who use their phone as a translation tool.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Short translations and essays have appeared in Two Lines Journal, Berlin Quarterly, Los Angeles Review of Books, FENCE, and elsewhere.
    — Léo Keler, The Dial, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Another mathematician, James Grime, made the problem more accessible by translating it into a puzzle narrative, involving someone held captive between angry snakes in front of them and a precipitous cliff behind them.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • However, translating that universe into a series was a demanding process.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Rewording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewording. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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