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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
couldn't quite verbalize the cause of his mental distress
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Recent Examples of verbalize
However, failing to acknowledge or verbalize love can gradually weaken intimacy.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, actively showing your forgiveness is more powerful than just verbalizing it.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
None of that had ever been verbalized to Kerr before.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Some of the projections and expectations will be verbalized to you.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, actively showing your forgiveness is more powerful than just verbalizing it.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
None of that had ever been verbalized to Kerr before.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Some of the projections and expectations will be verbalized to you.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalize
Verb
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Both reports noted billing patterns indicative of potential fraud among hundreds of providers, the OIG said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In Texas, the problem is exacerbated by pumping of oil and gas, the study says.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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What do the race stewards believe an F1 driver is supposed to utter if another car cuts them off on a corner at more than 200 mph?—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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They’re given rhyming, Italian-sounding names uttered in an exaggerated male text-to-speech voice alongside nonsensical phrases.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The prequel centers on lead character Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), who originally appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and tells the origin story of the Rebel Alliance, which would go on to defeat the evil Galactic Empire.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Hamas talked to the United States and Egyptian and Qatari mediators to arrange the release of Alexander, and Israel has sent a team to Doha to begin a new round of talks.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Juana Summers talks with Renard about what he's seen in Gaza, and what's next for the people there.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Gary Bettman speaks in South Florida NHL commissioner Gary Bettman did a general media availability at Amernat Bank Arena prior to the Panthers-Maple Leafs game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Lions coach Dan Campbell empowered his assistant coaches to speak in front of the team, preparing Glenn to become the Jets coach.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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An Israeli military official, who requested anonymity to discuss operational details, said that some ground troops had begun to advance in Gaza, but declined to say when, where or how far.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But social media is full of media personalities and onlookers discussing the Combs trial with the timbre of a gossip blogger recounting a Real Housewives episode.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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The dog owner explains in a Reddit post shared in April under the username u/No-Sprinkles7135 that the tension between her and her sister began when her sister's attitude toward her 5-year-old golden retriever, Benny, changed after having a baby.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Some Republicans who’ve been loath to disagree publicly with Trump in recent months seem to share those concerns.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Verbalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalize. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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