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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 reword
The settlement could be reworded to state that current players do not lose their roster spots as a result of the settlement’s implementation.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
There’s no adding the’s or and’s or but’s or rewording anything.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025
Writers and editors must understand reputable sources' viewpoints and add fresh insights rather than just rewording existing ideas.
—Nick Brown, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The petition demands the ballot measure be reworded prior to the May election.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Web pages that could not be immediately reworded to strip out all mentions of gender, like those aimed at transgender people, were taken down to be reworked.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
The co-worker might spot some portions of your memo that could use rewording.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Musk initially resisted calls to delete or reword the post, before ultimately taking it down on Monday.
—April Rubin, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
The prosecution was instructed to reword the question.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
There’s no adding the’s or and’s or but’s or rewording anything.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025
Writers and editors must understand reputable sources' viewpoints and add fresh insights rather than just rewording existing ideas.
—Nick Brown, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The petition demands the ballot measure be reworded prior to the May election.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Web pages that could not be immediately reworded to strip out all mentions of gender, like those aimed at transgender people, were taken down to be reworked.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
The co-worker might spot some portions of your memo that could use rewording.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Musk initially resisted calls to delete or reword the post, before ultimately taking it down on Monday.
—April Rubin, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
The prosecution was instructed to reword the question.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reword
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The hope is that Mayer can provide a similar jolt with Bregman out, then translate that into a full-time MLB gig.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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The women’s style sports a predominantly Vast Gray upper, which is a soft, barely gray shade which translates to more of an off-white appearance.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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“Reword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reword. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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