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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
an eloquent writer and speaker, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the founders of the women's rights movement
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
in an eloquent gesture, the defeated general was graciously given back his sword at the surrender ceremonies
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as in formal
very dignified in form, tone, or style
President Kennedy's eloquent inaugural address is often credited with inspiring a whole generation
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Recent Examples of eloquent
Both series re-create day-by-day details of the week the storm hit, substantially through the testimony of a cohort of eloquent witnesses.
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Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Here’s my best advice on how to become a more eloquent and decisive speaker.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Within this framework, culture and art stand out as the most eloquent witnesses.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Hours later, Demings defended his choice in spare but eloquent words.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Here’s my best advice on how to become a more eloquent and decisive speaker.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Within this framework, culture and art stand out as the most eloquent witnesses.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Hours later, Demings defended his choice in spare but eloquent words.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquent
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Now the Phils are desperate to keep the affable and articulate Ohio native, who has cultivated a reputation as a clubhouse leader and terrific teammate.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Emery is more articulate than many, and debating the fairness of the current system is a worthy endeavour, but even that snippet was rooted in a generous interpretation of ‘good management’.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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The former officials’ attorneys, represented by former Hunter Biden attorney Abbe Lowell, are seeking back pay and a formal declaration that the firings were unlawful.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The proposal has not yet been presented to the FA Board and there has been no formal vote at EFL level, either.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Prince Harry and his father, King Charles III, have reunited amid the royal family's estrangement from the outspoken prince.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Liu has been quite outspoken in recent years, calling out the unjust treatment of women and the paucity of roles for non-white actors in Hollywood, and advocating for the rights of children through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), among other relevant topics.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Medium-full, this is an expressive style of Franciacorta that offers good complexity, but has very high acidity, and has a lean finish.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Social-media viewers have praised her expressive eyes, earning the clip almost 400,000 likes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Buyers come here for the majestic historic villas and the joy of living in a seaside city full of culture and fabulous food (this is the place that invented pesto).—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The costumes, designed by Dede Ayite, were subtle and yet highly symbolic, suggesting the colloquial nature of Yoruba gods, or the epic, majestic nature of our brothers.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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Israel, a nation which Kirk was a vocal supporter of, has also emerged as a flashpoint following his death.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who grew up in a working-class family in Santa Monica, spent decades as a vocal climate activist, founding The Redford Center, dedicated to raising awareness for environmental causes, with his late son James in 2005.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Even more revealing, the simulations showed that the magnetic fields produced in the convective zone actually help keep the tachocline narrow, not just the other way around.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s why job postings can be so revealing.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Eloquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquent. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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