REPHRASING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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an instance of expressing something in different words a more polite rephrasing of your request might get better results

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verb

present participle of rephrase

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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?

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Noun

That is, with almost no translation required, the exact difference between the Chinese students who used AI like a tutor and kept practicing, and the ones who used it to skip the practice altogether.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Yen Press released an English translation in digital and paperback formats in 2020.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

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Zero Company relishes the quiet moments where your characters get to bond, translating those bonds directly into gameplay enhancements and skills in battle.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Then, a complex of proteins and RNA called a ribosome latches onto the messenger RNA and starts translating it, one amino acid at a time.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

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