as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it remains to be seen whether the policy changes will translate into true progress
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translate (into)
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Middle East stocks largely fell on Sunday, and analysts expect other world markets to slide Monday over fears that rising oil prices will cause global economic disruption and lead to stagflation.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 June 2025 -
As kick-off approached, the ground was only a third full and looked likely to cause FIFA some embarrassment.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The goal is to create rituals that help individuals manage anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Unlike a zoo, the park focuses on creating close, respectful encounters.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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While guests enjoy the festivities, hundreds of volunteers — many from the parish and surrounding community — work quietly behind the scenes to bring it all together.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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Guests are encouraged to bring their finest flags, their loudest slogans, and their deepest devotion — because nothing says freedom like a pageant of patriots posing beside an Abrams tank.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The athletics department has been generating revenue through various means, including the establishment of the Competitive Success Fund.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Hartford Courant This course each year generates discussion on its degree of difficulty.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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This situation prompts an essential inquiry for investors: Is ENPH stock a worthwhile purchase following such a considerable drop?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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One struck a police cruiser with a thud, prompting a big cheer.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Nothing complicated, but something the whole family can do together.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The aggressive ones, by contrast, often produce symptoms between screenings and are diagnosed clinically.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Lenox Corporation has also for years been tapped to design presidents’ official inauguration gifts for both parties — in 2021, the company produced specialty luxury crystal vases for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
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“Translate (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translate%20%28into%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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