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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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Recent Examples of vocalize
Members of the Jewish community have vocalized feeling less safe in recent years.
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 3 May 2026
The caption reveals what the video doesn't show right away that roughly a kilometer into the run, her dog stopped before a leopard vocalized about 164 feet away.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Edison, who vocalized a desire for low prices serving more people, saw General Electric pursue a different course.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Qing Bao has become increasingly active in return, wandering her habitat, scent marking, climbing trees and vocalizing back at Bao Li.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 3 May 2026
The caption reveals what the video doesn't show right away that roughly a kilometer into the run, her dog stopped before a leopard vocalized about 164 feet away.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Edison, who vocalized a desire for low prices serving more people, saw General Electric pursue a different course.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Qing Bao has become increasingly active in return, wandering her habitat, scent marking, climbing trees and vocalizing back at Bao Li.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalize
Verb
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Though Croatia lost the match 4-2, guests stayed long after the game to sing and celebrate the match.—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Jagger, who will turn 83 shortly after the album’s July 10 release date, has always sung about living in the present.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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Chen, who is currently being held on $100,000 bail in the Clark County Detention Center, has been charged with five felony counts of bigamy and two counts of intent to utter a fictitious bill/note/check, per FOX5.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Even ordinary women who never laid claim to mystical experience uttered prayers again and again, throughout the day, for their entire adult lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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The Saudis led as Abdulelah Al-Amri cashed the game’s first goal in the 41st minute as flag-waving Saudi fans chanted to a drumbeat.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Supporters crossed the street chanting songs associated with the Algerian national team while passing motorists responded with honking horns and waves.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Multiple officers got out of their vehicles, repeatedly telling the driver and a passenger to get out of the car, police said.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Collett reveals that he was told back in Season 1 that his run on the show would last only two seasons.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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There were cartoons while dressing children, evening news while cooking dinner, and, before bed, families watched mutely as onscreen families laughed and talked.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Sehic said there were many people at the restaurant at the time, and said Campbell was talking to someone else at the bar when he was approached by Harakh.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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False hopes about working in retirement speak to fundamental misunderstandings about retirement and the labor market, experts say.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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The proposal could increase parking rates to as much as $3 per hour, though city leaders will discuss the final details at Tuesday evening's council meeting.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Plot to rob a military ammunition plant Officials said the group discussed a backup plan to steal military ordnance after determining that its members lacked the expertise needed to manufacture homemade explosives.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalize. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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