put (something) into words

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Synonyms of put (something) into words

: to express (a thought or feeling) in words

She finds it hard to put her feelings into words. [=to say what her feelings are]

He felt as though all three of them had reached an understanding they didn't need to put into words; …—J. K. Rowling

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Lockheed Martin Paul Benfield, the Artemis II project manager at Lockheed Martin, says the moment is difficult to put into words. — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026 The weekend took on a healing, cathartic ceremonial nature that is difficult to put into words. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026 The past six years have been filled with moments that are difficult to put into words — moments that were overwhelmingly meaningful and incredibly precious to me. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026 Advertisement If that feels like a lot to put into words, that’s OK. — Angela Haupt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put (something) into words

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