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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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Recent Examples of rephrase
If users give feedback or rephrase their requests, the router learns.
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Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
To rephrase the Duchampian and Warholian question: Can one manifestly force the work of art and the work of the commodity into a final congruence by abolishing authorial identity and interference altogether?
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The judge interrupted Steel several times, instructing him to move along or rephrase complicated questions.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 5 May 2025
To rephrase that, with Joann Fabrics, we’re used to this broad story.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
To rephrase the Duchampian and Warholian question: Can one manifestly force the work of art and the work of the commodity into a final congruence by abolishing authorial identity and interference altogether?
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The judge interrupted Steel several times, instructing him to move along or rephrase complicated questions.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 5 May 2025
To rephrase that, with Joann Fabrics, we’re used to this broad story.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rephrase
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In Olympia, Riefenstahl translates these noxious ideas to film, almost verbatim.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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One was her book, but read like it had been translated into another language and then translated back to English.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Google search results have AI summaries at the top, the Gemini digital assistant can summarize web pages and answer questions in Chrome.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Rephrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rephrase. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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