paraphrased

Example Sentences

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It paraphrased him as saying that not everything that was being written was true.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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

In his daily conference call on Monday with journalists, Peskov claimed some of what was said in the NBC interview was "paraphrased."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

Some matches are exact and others include paraphrased words or phrases but retain clear similarities.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 9, 2024

She quoted Frost; she misquoted Stevens; she paraphrased Rilke's description of love.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez