as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words
your essays on human rights should have some original thought and not be simply a paraphrase of what's in the textbook
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as in to translate
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
could you paraphrase your diagnosis of my medical condition, using simpler language?
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Recent Examples of paraphrase
Isabel Fraser, WIRED, 18 July 2024
That’s a gentle paraphrase of what was in this viewer’s letter.
—James Barron, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
To paraphrase William Morris’s adage about only bringing things into one’s home that are both useful and beautiful, the British stationer and leathergoods maker’s accessory more than fits the bill (literally).
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
What sets Grok apart from its competitors is its real-time access to X data, which the chatbot paraphrases and directly surfaces in a carousel interface.
—Isabel Fraser, WIRED, 18 July 2024
That’s a gentle paraphrase of what was in this viewer’s letter.
—James Barron, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Verb
Meghan Markle’s Last Stand: The Kitchen Logo text To paraphrase Winston Churchill, never in the history of streaming has so much been paid to so few for so little.
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
To paraphrase William Morris’s adage about only bringing things into one’s home that are both useful and beautiful, the British stationer and leathergoods maker’s accessory more than fits the bill (literally).
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphrase
Noun
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For example, in Australia, translations, editing and postproduction were happening around the clock.—
Brendan Bellomo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Variety, in the outlet’s Thursday coverage, sought individual translation of the Spanish-language tweets that have put Gascón under fire.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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All of that has not necessarily translated to assists.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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And this, McMillian says, can translate to a successful performance.—
Jordan Smith,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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The social worker summarizes case information to use in diagnosis, treatment and dispositional release, and may diagnose and/or collaborate in the formulation of a diagnosis.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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Part of the great economic results is the result of economic policies of the Biden administration, some of which are summarized below.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Paraphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrase. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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