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noun

ˈper-ə-ˌfrāz How to pronounce paraphrase (audio)
Definition of paraphrasenext
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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verb

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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
Noun
Like Irving, Poe had read Biddle’s paraphrase closely. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 Some of the suspects try to minimize their actions with euphemisms or paraphrases; others do so with explanations that the prosecutors find utterly implausible. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
But to paraphrase Niels Bohr, during an earlier era when physicists were seeking the next big thing, this sort of theory strikes me as just radical enough — and just simple enough — to be right. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 So to paraphrase Thanos, where did all this rambling and analysis about Infinity Vision bring us? — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paraphrase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphrase
  1. translation
  2. translate
  3. translating
  4. summarize
Noun
  • There are also exceptions for students with disabilities who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and English language learners who use their phone as a translation tool.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Short translations and essays have appeared in Two Lines Journal, Berlin Quarterly, Los Angeles Review of Books, FENCE, and elsewhere.
    — Léo Keler, The Dial, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of translation
Verb
  • The group will work to translate community feedback into tangible progress for the district.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mining heritage and guochao National pride in China, expressed through the guochao movement, continues to boom in fashion, with local designers finding new ways to translate their own culture in their designs.
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of translate
Noun
  • But Fehlbaum warns writers and directors of the dangers of rushing to technology, especially AI, to take on the task of translating.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • With a title translating as The Fables Newspaper, the show took place in a forest filled with anthropomorphic animals where the main character, an owl named Meneer de Uil read headlines from a daily paper.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of translating
Verb
  • That’s how one top Netflix insider summarized another bloody Monday at the streamer, which saw Dan Lin ousted as the company’s head of film.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
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