rewording 1 of 2

noun

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an instance of expressing something in different words I like your rewording of that paragraph better than the original

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rewording

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verb

present participle of reword
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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words I'll reword the question for you so you can better understand it

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Recent Examples of rewording
Noun
After reviewing the farm’s seven commandments printed on the barn wall, students can examine the effects of the slight rewording of each commandment in the light of today’s reinterpretation of the Constitution. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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  1. translation
  2. translating
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
Definition of translation
Verb
  • 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
Definition of translating

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“Rewording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewording. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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