articulate 1 of 2

adjective

är-ˈti-kyə-lət How to pronounce articulate (audio)
Definition of articulatenext
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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articulate

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verb

är-ˈti-kyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce articulate (audio)
1
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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2
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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3
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
Adjective
The Merriam voters tend to be better dressed and more articulate. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Pocket calculators are superhuman but narrow, whereas the first large language models, though barely articulate, were general. — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Who knows if the real Chris Hansen felt compelled to articulate that notion on the way to celebrity. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 Can a president articulate a vision for the country to people who are not likely to vote for her? — John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for articulate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulate
  1. eloquent
  2. speak
  3. express
  4. say
  5. vocal
  6. formulate
  7. utter
  8. outspoken
Adjective
  • The preschoolers who had a tough time delaying gratification— who ate the first marshmallow—were less academically and socially skilled, eloquent, attentive, and not as good at managing frustration in adolescence.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Fittingly, this is a very American intersection of wealth and power, the exact kind of problem about which James Baldwin was always so eloquent and incisive.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of eloquent
Verb
  • The Associated Press spoke last week to participants and doctors at the health center where the trial is taking place in the eastern province of Ituri, the epicenter of the outbreak.
    — CONSTANT SAME BAGALWA, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The two defendants in the Manchester case spoke in court through interpreters, only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses, PA reported.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of speak
Verb
  • With artificial intelligence permeating nearly every aspect of life, therapists are seeing more people expressing anxiety about the technology.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In this Year 1 of a rebuild, Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley continues to express a combination of disappointment and encouragement in his postgame press conferences.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of express
Verb
  • Salkar said a medico-legal case had been opened and an autopsy would follow.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Philippines are among the countries that are most exposed to food security risk from the super El Niño and also face the highest risk of civil unrest due to rising prices, Verisk Maplecroft said.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of say
Adjective
  • The South London artist channels Disney soundtrack tropes into claustrophobic strings and drones, while a handful of vocal tracks hint darkly at real-world family drama.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Best Pop Solo Performance can be a space where the Recording Academy recognizes — and perhaps awards — artists with songs that truly connect with the world, regardless of vocal chops.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • This year, Image Skincare released its first product formulated with EDL, a patented bioactive skin-tightening ingredient developed in-house.
    — Ellen Thomas, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Cathy O’Brien is getting back in the beauty game with a new brand formulated to fight the skin effects of cancer treatment.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of formulate
Verb
  • Rao wrote and co-produced the comedy, and nobody in it utters a line.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As cryptocurrencies code-conjure themselves into being and a performative utterance can fix the price of a stock if uttered emphatically enough, arrest data is used to forecast the stock valuation of private prisons.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • Debra Tate, Sharon Tate’s sister, has been an outspoken advocate for keeping Krenwinkel and other former followers of Manson behind bars.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Many industry critics were also outspoken when Netflix's studio and streaming deal was on the table, with particular focus on the future of movies staying in theaters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of outspoken

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