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Recent Examples of translates
Also, the muscovado’s dark color translates to the amaro, giving it a dark golden hue that stands out on a bar shelf.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
In 1494, Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli first took an early crack at the problem of points in his textbook, the title of which translates to Summary of Arithmetic, Geometry, Proportions and Proportionality.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Kahalzadeh calculated if only 30% of the 10 million to 12 million jobs at risk are actually lost, that still translates to approximately 3 million to 4 million jobs—representing a 15% labor market contraction and the largest decline in Iran’s modern history.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The next level will bring better tackles and more quick-sets, which will test how well his production translates.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
One serving of deli meat is 2 ounces, which translates to about 3 to 4 thin slices.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The average American household uses roughly 899 kWh every four weeks, and at 19 cents per kilowatt-hour in March, that translates to a monthly bill of around $170 before delivery charges, taxes and other fees.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Whether that victory translates to an incumbent-toppling result in June remains to be seen.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
That translates to hundreds of thousands fewer truck trips through metro Atlanta over time, according to officials.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
In 1494, Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli first took an early crack at the problem of points in his textbook, the title of which translates to Summary of Arithmetic, Geometry, Proportions and Proportionality.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Kahalzadeh calculated if only 30% of the 10 million to 12 million jobs at risk are actually lost, that still translates to approximately 3 million to 4 million jobs—representing a 15% labor market contraction and the largest decline in Iran’s modern history.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The next level will bring better tackles and more quick-sets, which will test how well his production translates.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
One serving of deli meat is 2 ounces, which translates to about 3 to 4 thin slices.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The average American household uses roughly 899 kWh every four weeks, and at 19 cents per kilowatt-hour in March, that translates to a monthly bill of around $170 before delivery charges, taxes and other fees.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Whether that victory translates to an incumbent-toppling result in June remains to be seen.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
That translates to hundreds of thousands fewer truck trips through metro Atlanta over time, according to officials.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translates
summarizes
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Valley of Shadows summarizes the numerous tips received by the department’s missing persons unit.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Translates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translates. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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