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Recent Examples of translates
Shipping has to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait – which translates as the Gate of Tears – at the southern end of the Red Sea.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
That translates to many years to replace the 850 consumed by the Iran War.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
And obviously, that translates to dollars.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
For someone with $500,000 in investable assets, that translates to an initial annual withdrawal of $20,000.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the country’s Infocomm Media Development Authority, every 1°C increase in operating temperature translates to up to 5% in energy savings.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
That translates to a 40% increase in the past month.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Proportionally, that translates to 13% of the public.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Police are probing a claim of responsibility posted on social media by a group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, which translates as the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
That translates to many years to replace the 850 consumed by the Iran War.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
And obviously, that translates to dollars.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
For someone with $500,000 in investable assets, that translates to an initial annual withdrawal of $20,000.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the country’s Infocomm Media Development Authority, every 1°C increase in operating temperature translates to up to 5% in energy savings.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
That translates to a 40% increase in the past month.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Proportionally, that translates to 13% of the public.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Police are probing a claim of responsibility posted on social media by a group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, which translates as the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translates
summarizes
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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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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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“Translates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translates. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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