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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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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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Talks on a hostage deal, meanwhile, could be dragged out long enough for Hamas to rebuild its military, the paper’s paraphrase of the document said.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
The scant notes provided at the back of his volume, a number of which simply paraphrase other scholars’ insights, feel similarly sketchy.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The combination of support for RFK Jr. and the MAGA paraphrase explain President-elect Donald Trump's choice of the political scion for secretary of Health and Human Services.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Talks on a hostage deal, meanwhile, could be dragged out long enough for Hamas to rebuild its military, the paper’s paraphrase of the document said.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
To paraphrase fellow drag star Plane Jane: Kudos to Trixie and VINCINT for doing this.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
The scant notes provided at the back of his volume, a number of which simply paraphrase other scholars’ insights, feel similarly sketchy.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphrase
Noun
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Duolingo terminated agreements for 10% of its contractor workforce, citing a pivot to AI for content translation.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The art of translation is underappreciated – especially in the age of Google Translate and artificial intelligence.—
Nate Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Shetty suggested that Indian filmmakers have a significant opportunity in China by telling stories authentic to Indian culture, as the emotional resonance translates effectively.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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That’s better than the MCU’s Captain America: Brave New World from February (48% critics, 78% audience) which saw an $88.8M 3-day, $100M 4-day over the Valentines Day/President Days weekend which translated to $200.2M stateside and $414.8M global take.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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The National Climate Assessment is a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., and it is congressionally mandated under the Global Change Research Act of 1990.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The results are summarized in a report released last month.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Paraphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paraphrase. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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