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noun

plural of paraphrase

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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

present tense third-person singular of paraphrase

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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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Noun

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

Blum paraphrases a passage from Lena Dunham’s memoir to describe Barker’s approach. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026 Torrents then paraphrases participants’ responses and directs attention to specific details in the artwork. — Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026

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Noun

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
Among his latest publications are articles on the ancient Greek novel, translations of Korean and Indonesian fiction, including Intan Paramaditha’s Apple and Knife, and an analysis of contemporary short stories in North Korea.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of translations

Verb

Republican candidates are expected to praise the president, and try to ensure Republicans steep voter registration advantage translates to votes on Election Day November 3.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The model translates the robot’s perceptions into movements, using inputs that include vision, touch, force, sound, and the robot’s internal state.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of translates

Noun

Their seconds-long spiels have touched on topical news instead, providing brief summaries of subjects like the protests in Europe and the war in Ukraine, as if long-form journalism is incomplete without a quick nod to the daily headlines.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026
With a Bee Pro subscription, which costs $12 per month, users can get unlimited conversation summaries and daily memories as well as integrations with Amazon's webstore, its Alexa+ AI assistant and third-party apps.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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Because this was a scoping review, which summarizes existing research rather than testing a treatment directly, the researchers could not make clinical recommendations or fully assess the risk of bias.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Giuffra on Friday also referred to a Cornell document that summarizes key evidence included in a university disciplinary panel’s decision.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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