- past tense form of paraphrase.
- past participle of paraphrase.
paraphrased
Example Sentences
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Schenck paraphrased Suozzi’s remarks: “I don’t tell anybody this, but, you know, I’ve been, I bunked up at C Street.”
From Salon ● May 29, 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 italics used on this page indicate that the language from the referenced email is paraphrased, not directly quoted.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
