as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it remains to be seen whether the policy changes will translate into true progress
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translates (into)
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Although these easy-care plants are relatively flexible about pruning, cutting daylilies back at the wrong time potentially makes your plants bloom less next season and causes other problems, too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025 -
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The oven is coated in enamel that creates its signature exterior color and serves as an inner nonstick layer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Wet wood creates more smoke, which leads to faster creosote buildup—and greater risk.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Legal sports betting generates a considerable amount of tax revenue.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Switching to some business talk for a moment, Lazenby confirmed what other executives were buzzing about — that the center generates approximately $4,000 in sales per square foot, to an extent buoyed by strong high and fine jewelry sales.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Paris Agreement hits its 10th anniversary and COP30 brings an important deadline for participating countries to update their emissions reduction plans which, so far have fallen short of the Paris targets.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The results also highlight the ever-changing nature of New York City, which continually prompts questions about who can be considered a New Yorker.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Knowing and acting on her mom’s wishes eases the burden of last-minute decision-making and prompts Dowd to take early planning into her own hands.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The point of Generative AI is the tech does the bulk of the work on its own.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Translates (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translates%20%28into%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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