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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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Recent Examples of vocalize
During these interactions, one bat wraps its wings around the other for several seconds while also vocalizing, researchers said.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Medevdev has always vocalized his venom inside.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That was part of Johnson’s reasoning in publicly vocalizing a 70 percent completion rate goal for Williams.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The audit — which estimated the state could save up to $225 million in building expenses if California embraced telework — affirmed concerns state employees and their labor representatives have vocalized since Gov. Gavin Newsom issued his first return-to-office order last year.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Medevdev has always vocalized his venom inside.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That was part of Johnson’s reasoning in publicly vocalizing a 70 percent completion rate goal for Williams.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The audit — which estimated the state could save up to $225 million in building expenses if California embraced telework — affirmed concerns state employees and their labor representatives have vocalized since Gov. Gavin Newsom issued his first return-to-office order last year.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalize
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Doctors and public health experts said that the hepatitis B shot is currently recommended for all babies at birth because the risk if a baby is missed is too high.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Aid groups say the Israeli military continues to restrict access to food, water, and humanitarian aid, worsening a crisis already marked by starvation and displacement.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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It's been over seven years since Nashville sang its final note in 2018, but the music and the drama live on.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shakira’s final night in the capital carried an air of nostalgia and farewell for both the artist and her audience, who passionately sang along to the nearly 30 songs in the setlist.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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Miran has already uttered the unthinkable about dollar dominance and done the unthinkable by serving as an executive branch loyalist on the Fed board.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s one word in the English language that workers have trouble uttering in today’s workplace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The group chanted, sang and screamed at a group of agents in military fatigues and masks who walked back and forth on the building’s roof.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Chicken Jockey The Minecraft Movie was a huge hit among teens and tweens, who were chanting memes and slogans from the movie for months after its release.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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An allied assertion is that if AI generates foul code, tell the AI to get its act together and fix the darned stuff.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Carlson asked the state’s environmental agency about the protocol for discontinuing treatment and was told to keep the state posted.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Schweigert emphasized the importance of talking slowly, before sending participants back to the breakrooms to reintroduce themselves with a more deliberate pace.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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When Zuckerberg started talking, Boz's glasses began displaying subtitles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fireworks spouted directly beyond the stage where the president and others spoke, which had online critics questioning the need for them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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About five days later, Madrigal convinced Hernandez to go to the same ranch, telling her that her husband was there and wanted to speak with her, according to the plea agreement.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, steps away from the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, TIME hosted a panel to discuss how AI is transforming systems to address global challenges.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by a montage of media reports discussing his return to late-night hosting duties.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalize. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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