as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words
his insightful translating of that passage really captured the tone of the original
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as in summarizing
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
would you mind translating this German article for me?
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Recent Examples of translating
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
They are drawn in by the possibility of an exciting pull—similar to how a bettor might be enticed by a long-shot parlay translating to big winnings.
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Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs.
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Julia Coin
april 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings.
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Aslesha Mehta,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still.
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Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Stephen and Marissa, with assists from many other Register staffers, have already gotten the translating started.
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Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Drafting in English and translating often produces stilted, unnatural messages.
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Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Disciplined organizations are translating AI investments into trust, operational excellence and measurable business impact.
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Rajesh Gharpure,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
More notably, the BOK said that the payment of large performance bonuses recently seen at some major companies in the IT sector could spread into broader wage increases, translating to upward pressure on inflation.
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Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Farrell, who also narrates in a soft voice, often wears a look of shy incomprehension, as if a beat behind in translating the world around him, a stranger in a strange land.
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Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Technical writers This job involves translating complex technical information into straightforward, readable guides for users.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Aside from translating to everyday activities, full-body exercises also challenge your strength, stability, and balance all at once.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
16 June 2026
Online, however, the ability to make people scream and get their skin crawling is translating to box-office numbers — and that’s now making Hollywood sit up and listen.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
What makes this work different is that the auxiliary variables provide a general recipe for translating nonreciprocal interactions into a form compatible with Hamiltonian mechanics—a mathematical framework physicists use to predict how complex systems evolve over time.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Noun
Writing and translating had become my only job.
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Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
They are drawn in by the possibility of an exciting pull—similar to how a bettor might be enticed by a long-shot parlay translating to big winnings.
—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs.
—
Julia Coin
april 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings.
—
Aslesha Mehta,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still.
—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Stephen and Marissa, with assists from many other Register staffers, have already gotten the translating started.
—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Drafting in English and translating often produces stilted, unnatural messages.
—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
What was your goal in translating The Odyssey and The Iliad?
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Disciplined organizations are translating AI investments into trust, operational excellence and measurable business impact.
—
Rajesh Gharpure,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
More notably, the BOK said that the payment of large performance bonuses recently seen at some major companies in the IT sector could spread into broader wage increases, translating to upward pressure on inflation.
—
Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Farrell, who also narrates in a soft voice, often wears a look of shy incomprehension, as if a beat behind in translating the world around him, a stranger in a strange land.
—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Technical writers This job involves translating complex technical information into straightforward, readable guides for users.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Aside from translating to everyday activities, full-body exercises also challenge your strength, stability, and balance all at once.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
16 June 2026
Online, however, the ability to make people scream and get their skin crawling is translating to box-office numbers — and that’s now making Hollywood sit up and listen.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
What makes this work different is that the auxiliary variables provide a general recipe for translating nonreciprocal interactions into a form compatible with Hamiltonian mechanics—a mathematical framework physicists use to predict how complex systems evolve over time.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
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The AirPods Pro 3 boast new AI-powered features such as hearing protection, live language translation, heart rate monitoring, and fitness tracking, making these buds smarter than ever.
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However, his lack of strength, questionable frame and lack of true explosiveness create several questions about his translation to the next level, along with his inability to merge offensive and defensive value in the same season.
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Given the monumental task of parsing through all of this information, Lenovo is relying heavily on AI to get the job done both for summarizing data and for coding the infrastructure of the entire operation.
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Tasks such as reviewing documents, summarizing materials, reconciling reports, and preparing educational materials can increasingly be streamlined with AI tools.
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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