as in eloquent
able to express oneself clearly and well
the television crew covering the science fair were looking for photogenic and articulate students to explain their projects on the air
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as in to speak
to utter clearly and distinctly
uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings
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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
an essay that masterfully articulates the case for a greater commitment to space exploration
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
I'm not articulating my thoughts very well
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Recent Examples of articulate
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
The film’s images find a saturated romanticism in the sunset hues and midnight blues of the surrounding, seemingly infinite and defiantly waterless landscape, and thus an apt visual language for the big, inchoate emotions that our heroine feels but can’t always wrangle or articulate.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 2026
But Musk does understand the value of being out there, articulating a vision and taking risks that earn him friends and foes.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Adjective
This is a film steeped in class-consciousness with the hyper-articulate Patrick serving double duty as an oracle.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
The film’s images find a saturated romanticism in the sunset hues and midnight blues of the surrounding, seemingly infinite and defiantly waterless landscape, and thus an apt visual language for the big, inchoate emotions that our heroine feels but can’t always wrangle or articulate.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Verb
To Say Them Gen Alpha is much less afraid to articulate their feelings than Millennials.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 2026
But Musk does understand the value of being out there, articulating a vision and taking risks that earn him friends and foes.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulate
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.
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The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.
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False hopes about working in retirement speak to fundamental misunderstandings about retirement and the labor market, experts say.
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.
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The announcement follows mounting pressure on the prime minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections in May and faced an increasingly vocal rebellion from his own lawmakers over his leadership and policy agenda.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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Quickly a plan was formulated to get Georgie Porgie to do a voice in the next movie.
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Commercial Glass Cleaner Look for cleaners specially formulated to clean glass surfaces, and follow the instructions on the label.
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The suspect tried to open the aircraft door during the flight and, when restrained by the crew, uttered racial and homophobic slurs against the professionals, the statement said.
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Diplomats are paid to lie for their country, but this may be the greatest and most obvious falsehood ever uttered by a diplomat not named Sergey Lavrov.
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During the primary the two contenders agreed on most issues, but Valdez argued throughout the campaign that Reynoso wasn't outspoken enough.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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