paraphrase
noun
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
paraphrasing
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present participleof paraphrase.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“But,” Woodward and Costa write, as if paraphrasing Graham’s thoughts, “there was no changing him. You just kept the conversation going.”
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
For many it’s a deal breaker—I’m paraphrasing from more strongly worded protests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“They said they would come,” Enguidanos said, paraphrasing a typical response, “and they just didn’t show up.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
“We live in a country where we don’t ask what we can do for our country,” Booker said, paraphrasing President John F. Kennedy.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2025
“Lead me not into temptation but deliver me from evil,” he says, paraphrasing Matthew 6:13.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
