rephrase
verb
re·phrase
(ˌ)rē-ˈfrāz 
rephrased; rephrasing
: to phrase or express (something) in a different way especially to make the meaning clearer
Let me rephrase the question.
… spoke first in precise medical terms, then quickly rephrased them in laymen's language.—
George J. Church and Evan Thomas
George J. Church and Evan ThomasExamples of rephrase in a Sentence
I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?
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The general disinterest across age groups was the same even when the question was rephrased.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Without such a history, an LLM can only rephrase expressions of moral reasoning found in its training data.
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Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Instead, leaders and colleagues should rephrase requests to focus on the communication barrier, not the speaker.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
To rephrase all this, Howe has some work to do to reach the starting point of next season, which is where Newcastle’s run-in becomes important.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Without such a history, an LLM can only rephrase expressions of moral reasoning found in its training data.
—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Instead, leaders and colleagues should rephrase requests to focus on the communication barrier, not the speaker.
—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
To rephrase all this, Howe has some work to do to reach the starting point of next season, which is where Newcastle’s run-in becomes important.
—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rephrase
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“Rephrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rephrase. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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