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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
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Recent Examples of translates
That translates to the UPS workforce handling more than 400,000 packages each hour.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
That is a fancy sociological phrase that translates simply to the need to understand how others perceive you.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Her mesmerizing turn in Mother Bhumi, which translates as mother earth, suggests a renaissance that is exploring new depths to her acting.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Their energy translates to the stadium, where the fans greet rivals like the Chiefs with open animosity.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
This translates to better grades, greater interest in school, fewer disciplinary referrals, and better attendance.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Every additional $1,000 students earn in their first job out of college translates to an additional $700 in annual earnings five years after graduating, a new National Bureau of Economics Research paper finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Perched high above the Florida coastline at The Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach, this four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath condo translates Bugatti’s design language into livable art.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
In Olympia, Riefenstahl translates these noxious ideas to film, almost verbatim.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
That is a fancy sociological phrase that translates simply to the need to understand how others perceive you.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Her mesmerizing turn in Mother Bhumi, which translates as mother earth, suggests a renaissance that is exploring new depths to her acting.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Their energy translates to the stadium, where the fans greet rivals like the Chiefs with open animosity.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
This translates to better grades, greater interest in school, fewer disciplinary referrals, and better attendance.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Every additional $1,000 students earn in their first job out of college translates to an additional $700 in annual earnings five years after graduating, a new National Bureau of Economics Research paper finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Perched high above the Florida coastline at The Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach, this four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath condo translates Bugatti’s design language into livable art.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
In Olympia, Riefenstahl translates these noxious ideas to film, almost verbatim.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translates
summarizes
Verb
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The event marked McCarty’s first state of the city, a formal annual address by a city leader that typically summarizes recent achievements and outlines future plans.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Translates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translates. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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