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noun

Definition of paraphrasesnext
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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  1. translations
  2. translates
  3. summaries
  4. summarizes
Noun
  • But for those not named Mariah, literal translations are hard to pull off.
    Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And in three different English translations.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • That translates to power and speed, even going up hills.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Today that translates to an income of $126,000 for a family of four or less to qualify for that housing, according to county records.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Iffy message summaries remain unaffected by the additions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of summaries
Verb
  • The device features two lenses — a wide-angle one and an auto-tracking one — and an optional AI analysis feature that keeps track of and summarizes the bath’s visitors.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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