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Recent Examples of translates
Then, a task-agnostic system called AnyPos translates that knowledge into motor commands for robots.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For Africa and the Global South, where WHO often provides the first and only line of defense, this translates directly into more deaths, more suffering and wider inequity.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Prioritize Authenticity Another lesson that translates widely is the value of authenticity.
—Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
This entrepreneurial thinking translates to every field and career path.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, that still translates to more than 1,200 people being shot and at least 274 murders, which are more than those reported in New York City and Los Angeles – two cities with much larger populations than Chicago.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The system translates the up-and-down motion of ocean waves, captured by hydraulic cylinders, into clean, usable electricity.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Kussow’s ability to make open shots translates well to the college game.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
The species are all under the genus Satyrex, which loosely translates to the epithet that Tinder dates around the world would love to boast.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For Africa and the Global South, where WHO often provides the first and only line of defense, this translates directly into more deaths, more suffering and wider inequity.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Prioritize Authenticity Another lesson that translates widely is the value of authenticity.
—Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
This entrepreneurial thinking translates to every field and career path.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, that still translates to more than 1,200 people being shot and at least 274 murders, which are more than those reported in New York City and Los Angeles – two cities with much larger populations than Chicago.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The system translates the up-and-down motion of ocean waves, captured by hydraulic cylinders, into clean, usable electricity.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Kussow’s ability to make open shots translates well to the college game.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
The species are all under the genus Satyrex, which loosely translates to the epithet that Tinder dates around the world would love to boast.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translates
summarizes
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The school’s deputy, Amanda (Tracy Ullman), summarizes the situation with a succinct outline of her duties.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saul is the author and founder of the non-partisan, independent newsletter Tangle, which summarizes the best arguments from the right and left on the big political news of the day.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Translates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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