as in to summarize
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
would you mind translating this German article for me?
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Recent Examples of translate
Through these interactions, the firm has identified that many employees are introduced to detailed benefit information, yet translating that information into clear next steps can remain challenging.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Its name translates to mechanism for the procurement of electricity storage capacity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Clean golf clubs – particularly in the grooves – translate to better shots.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The glasses can also translate incoming voices in real time, currently supporting 14 languages.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Its name translates to mechanism for the procurement of electricity storage capacity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Clean golf clubs – particularly in the grooves – translate to better shots.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The glasses can also translate incoming voices in real time, currently supporting 14 languages.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translate
summarize
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The Vatican working group report summarized the work of experts studying controversial topics that emerged after Francis’ yearslong reform effort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Translate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translate. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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