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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
El Hammoumy is passionate about his native country, eloquent in English, a scholar with a PhD in Morocco’s oral-history traditions, and—like any millennial—equally fluent in online life.
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Talarico proved unusually eloquent, impressing figures as diverse as the podcaster Joe Rogan and the former President Barack Obama.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
This doesn’t need to be organized or eloquent.
—Allison Palmer
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
There was eloquent solo playing in the orchestra, and extravagance from the solo singers.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Talarico proved unusually eloquent, impressing figures as diverse as the podcaster Joe Rogan and the former President Barack Obama.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
This doesn’t need to be organized or eloquent.
—Allison Palmer
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
There was eloquent solo playing in the orchestra, and extravagance from the solo singers.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquent
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That change may look like the ambitious and growing national people’s budgets movement, which brings together local residents and community groups to protest budget cuts on essential services, articulate budget priorities and democratize the budget process.—
Celina Su,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its most visible and articulate champion in Mabel Bassett would go unheard.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to a screenshot of the DMs in question, which TMZ obtained, the sender, who seemingly initiated the correspondence, sent a handful of suggestive messages to the Carpenter account.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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For now, however, the evidence remains suggestive rather than definitive.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Motsepe’s name as a future ANC leader often appears in fragments — in business conversations, in official corridors, in the soft intelligence that travels ahead of formal politics.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pair are joined by 14 others, including conwoman Anna Delvey and outspoken influencer Hallie Batchelder.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Actress and singer Selena Gomez continues to be outspoken about mental health following her diagnosis with bipolar disorder.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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For Grabinski, what unites all of these projects is the fine art of creating a world that is emotionally smart yet deeply silly, fun, and expressive.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Paula Rego’s two self portraits from 2017 show the artist howling through expressive pastel strokes.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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As director Bill Benz noted in our profile of Chris Fleming, Live at the Palace feels like a wildlife documentary, where the cameras move, zoom, and cut in hopes of capturing this majestic creature in its element.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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In China’s majestic Liangshan Mountains, 14-year-old Qihuo begins a traditional coming-of-age ritual after her first menstruation and, with her parents away as migrant workers, sets out with two friends to buy a ceremonial skirt.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sánchez was also among the most vocal critics of Israel's actions in its war in Gaza.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But despite his vocal disinterest in acquiring old legacy brands, the Axel Springer CEO has repeatedly attempted to do the opposite.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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If the Sun is lower on the horizon, long shadows will stretch across the surface, enhancing relief and revealing depth, ridges, slopes, and crater rims that are often difficult to detect under full illumination.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The night had opened with Seacrest revealing which 14 artists had advanced from the Top 20 Hawaii performances, where America voted for the first time this season.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eloquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquent. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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