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A rewording of something written or spoken

An act or an instance of repeating something said or written

An account of a matter from a particular person's point of view

A translation or explanation of a word or phrase

A piece of literature or passage of scripture that is read aloud

To express something written or spoken using different words

To read or say aloud something that is written

To cite or reference

To summarize or repeat in concise form

To provide an explanation, interpretation, or paraphrase for (a text, word, etc.)

To abridge or summarize a phrase, writing, or piece of work

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Noun

A rewording of something written or spoken

“We are expected to recognize this as a paraphrase of a remark Marlene Dietrich makes about Orson Welles.”

Noun

An act or an instance of repeating something said or written

Noun

An account of a matter from a particular person's point of view

characterization

the whole picture

visualization^US

visualisation^UK

potted biography

way of thinking

why and wherefore

womansplanation

written account

thumbnail sketch

vocalization^US

vocalisation^UK

background information

expression of views

expression of facts

surprising fact

sequence of events

overall picture

critical analysis

particularization

brief description

description in a nutshell

sum and substance

long and short of it

abbreviated version

front-page news

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

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Noun

A translation or explanation of a word or phrase

explanatory note

cross-reference

incidental remark

why and wherefore

womansplanation

editorial column

piece of writing

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

two cents' worth

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Noun

A piece of literature or passage of scripture that is read aloud

piece of documentation

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Verb

To express something written or spoken using different words

put in other words

express differently

express in other words

express in own words

put in one's own words

put differently

put another way

say in other words

say differently

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“Allow me to paraphrase what is now regarded as the dying gasp of this argument.”

Verb

To read or say aloud something that is written

give a recitation

give utterance to

engage in conversation

have a conversation

give expression to

chitter-chatter

shoot the breeze

give an account of

talk nineteen to the dozen

particularize^US

particularise^UK

get one's tongue round

bring into the open

run off at the mouth

renew communication

open your mouth

get off your chest

say insincerely

have a tete-a-tete

take the wraps off

say for form's sake

put in two cents

repeat from memory

be specific about

give blow-by-blow

have a tête-à-tête

give expression

shout from the rooftops

have a friendly chat

say parrot-fashion

engage in communication

editorialize^US

do your party piece

speak coherently

editorialise^UK

give an account

give verbal account

say something about

speak indistinctly

talk to oneself

speak sotto voce

give evidence of

express oneself

flap one's tongue

talk one's leg off

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Verb

To cite or reference

repeat mechanically

repeat mindlessly

sing same old song

go through again

run through again

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Verb

To summarize or repeat in concise form

run through again

go over same ground

go the same round

put in a nutshell

give a summary of

give a rundown of

give the main points of

give the gist of

give an abstract of

get to the meat

give an outline of

make a summary of

give a precis of

give a synopsis of

go through again

take from the top

give a thumbnail sketch of

write a summary of

make a outline of

make a résumé of

give main points

characterize^US

characterise^UK

give a rough idea of

give a quick rundown on

make an outline of

give a rough idea

give a summing-up

review the evidence

summarize the argument

summarize the evidence

get the measure of

give an precis of

give a resume of

go through the main points of

give a résumé of

give a brief idea of

go over and over

put in other words

express in own words

put in one's own words

express differently

express in other words

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Verb

To provide an explanation, interpretation, or paraphrase for (a text, word, etc.)

give an explanation of

add a commentary to

draw a picture of

make see daylight

explain in detail

make perfectly clear

characterize^US

give the details of

get to the bottom of

characterise^UK

give insight into

make intelligible

put in plain English

find an answer to

express in words

make head or tail of

put in plain words

find the solution to

find a solution to

make straightforward

make easier to understand

make more comprehensible

make more intelligible

get something straight

explain in simple terms

find the key to

make understood

put in the picture

find the answer to

get to the meat

make reasonable

throw light upon

fill someone in

get the answer to

discover meaning

paint a picture

put two and two together

clear the air about

shed light upon

put in a nutshell

reduce to the bare bones

get down to basics

remove the complexities from

state in layman's language

make observations on

give the big picture

put into plain English

give an account of

state precisely

call a spade a spade

give the meaning of

make more accessible

make easy to understand

put one straight

let daylight in

hit the high spots

let sunlight in

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Verb

To abridge or summarize a phrase, writing, or piece of work

put in a nutshell

put in words of one syllable

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