- present participle of rephrase.
rephrasing
Example Sentences
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By rephrasing melodies, throwing in slang, using nonsense syllables, embracing scatting, and making it seem as if he was speaking directly to you, he changed the way people sang and thought about vocal performances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
Wallace tried rephrasing the question by asking if Driver ever thought his career would be easier if he looked like Robert Redford.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
Information-rich resources like newspapers and discussion boards might find that these systems are harvesting their material and rephrasing it so eloquently that nobody ever bothers to navigate to the original page.
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2023
Mr Wiseman admitted some of the amendments, which included rephrasing statements and deleting or adding text and pictures, would have made a difference to the pupils' marks and grades.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2021
Jones squirmed uncomfortably in his seat in the briefing room, phrasing and rephrasing his thoughts.
From Master of None by Neil Goble
