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Recent Examples of translates
Made all the more legendary following her tragic death in August 1997, the 12-carat ring was valued at $37,500 in 1981 dollars—which translates to roughly $132,913 in 2025 dollars.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
However, not every design shortcut translates well beyond the screen.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Incidentally, the budget for Crime 101 was reported to be $93 million, which in Amazon numbers, translates to two and one-third Melania docs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
This translates to California investors controlling 21% of all houses in the cheaper counties, compared with 13% in the priciest places.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
That translates to more reps, heavier lifts, and better gains over time.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
That translates to the equivalent amount of hydrogen in nine to 45 oceans’ worth of water.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Florida touts no state income tax, which translates to big bucks for billionaires like Zuckerberg.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
That translates to roughly 949,000 streaming views (defined as total time watched divided by runtime).
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
However, not every design shortcut translates well beyond the screen.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Incidentally, the budget for Crime 101 was reported to be $93 million, which in Amazon numbers, translates to two and one-third Melania docs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
This translates to California investors controlling 21% of all houses in the cheaper counties, compared with 13% in the priciest places.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
That translates to more reps, heavier lifts, and better gains over time.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
That translates to the equivalent amount of hydrogen in nine to 45 oceans’ worth of water.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Florida touts no state income tax, which translates to big bucks for billionaires like Zuckerberg.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
That translates to roughly 949,000 streaming views (defined as total time watched divided by runtime).
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translates
summarizes
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The Miami Herald was the first to report the FBI 302 document, which summarizes the interview.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The seven-page report, which is redacted, summarizes the police response and investigation of the incident.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Translates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translates. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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