- present participle of paraphrase.
paraphrasing
Example Sentences
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“The reason why you guys are getting this many years,” and this is me paraphrasing, “It’s because we’re trying to make an example.”
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
“But,” Woodward and Costa write, as if paraphrasing Graham’s thoughts, “there was no changing him. You just kept the conversation going.”
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
For many it’s a deal breaker—I’m paraphrasing from more strongly worded protests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
On Bob’s podcast you said, paraphrasing, now that you have a special out you can put out more, so people get the opportunity to say I like the second special better while discussing and sharing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
“Well, this is good news,” he says, and offers what I think is a bible quote, or at least a paraphrasing.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
