as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
she never misses a chance to editorialize on the issues of the day—even the ones she knows nothing about
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Recent Examples of editorialize
The conversation can be misinterpreted and editorialized.
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
In 1969, the Statesman editorialized in favor of banning DDT.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Mother Mary Comes to Me mostly proceeds in a straight line through Roy’s life, but the author can’t resist editorializing or indulging in frequent asides, pausing the action to tell the reader how something will unfold.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Let’s stipulate that the country would be better off if redrawing congressional maps were firmly restricted to the decennial census, as the Wall Street Journal recently editorialized.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
In 1969, the Statesman editorialized in favor of banning DDT.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Mother Mary Comes to Me mostly proceeds in a straight line through Roy’s life, but the author can’t resist editorializing or indulging in frequent asides, pausing the action to tell the reader how something will unfold.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Let’s stipulate that the country would be better off if redrawing congressional maps were firmly restricted to the decennial census, as the Wall Street Journal recently editorialized.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorialize
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Strugglers also reflect the larger societal and political shifts that have swept through India.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The early transition reflects a broader reality across Summit County, where thin snowpack and warm temperatures have shortened the ski season and pushed some winter operations to close early.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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His attorney, Andrea Neumann with Hirsch Law Group, could not be reached to comment Tuesday.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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After Juancho leaves the house, everyone comments on his physical appearance.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Panels and presentations were markedly less likely to offer simultaneous translations into English than in previous years, a shift that several English-speaking attendees remarked upon, and which some attributed to budget pressures or evolving trade relations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many of the commenters remarked that by bringing the case to court, the deputies brought it to the public's attention.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some troops have maintained a near-continuous presence since last summer, while others -- particularly those from out of state -- cycle through on shorter deployments, one of the officials noted.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dawes noted there was no direct proof smoking cigarettes had caused the blaze.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Editorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorialize. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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