paraphrase
noun
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
paraphrased
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past participleof paraphrase.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof paraphrase.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
paraphrasenouna restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
Example Sentences
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As paraphrased by Vogue, Anastasia says the tins are “all about reinventing the ordinary” into “something special and bespoke.”
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
When the conversation turned to his legacy, Powell paraphrased the opening of Frank Sinatra’s My Way.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
In the latter portions of the book, though, paraphrased conversations raise real questions—especially his conversations with Scalia, whom he recalls as a great friend, which is no doubt true.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Mr McGrath's daughter, Noeleen, paraphrased Charles Dickens: "He was the best of men and not the worst of men."
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
The italicized language in the description of the referenced text exchange is paraphrased, not directly quoted.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
