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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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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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
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Now the Phils are desperate to keep the affable and articulate Ohio native, who has cultivated a reputation as a clubhouse leader and terrific teammate.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
Aggravators articulate a spectrum of circumstances, creating a framework for determining why some people might face the death penalty while others might not, and do so without considering extralegal factors.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
As a performer, DiDonato is expressive with both her resonant, articulate voice and her face and physicality.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Now the Phils are desperate to keep the affable and articulate Ohio native, who has cultivated a reputation as a clubhouse leader and terrific teammate.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Both filmmakers articulate worlds where something has gone profoundly wrong.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
Aggravators articulate a spectrum of circumstances, creating a framework for determining why some people might face the death penalty while others might not, and do so without considering extralegal factors.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, if the prize were awarded for power per second of screentime, Gaby Hoffmann, playing a nineteen-sixties dropout in survival mode, would win; her furious silence is as eloquent as her terse determination, and her voice, quietly oracular, is one of the most memorable things in the movie.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now, Cheshire serves as an eloquent and witty guide to the ways our world was once charted, from the trench networks of World War I to the early gridiron layouts of New York City.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
17 Jan. 2026
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He was garbed in prison attire and did not speak during the brief hearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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In a conversation with Colin Cowherd, Brady spoke about Mendoza.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials, at the time of Ortega-Anguiano’s early release, were expressing frustration at sanctuary state restrictions that limit direct cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration officers.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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All views expressed in this piece are those of Corient Private Wealth LLC and do not necessarily reflect the views of Forbes.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The responses in Bug are very vocal and that is a lot of fun.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hopefuls are judged on musical performance, song choice, vocal abilities, costuming, crowd appeal and authenticity in portraying the real-life Gold Rush character Klondike Kate.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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That same logic is built into Laundry Sauce, which formulates its detergents specifically for cold-water performance, combining enzyme cleaning with fragrance designed to adhere to fabric.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The lip stains, meanwhile, come in six shades, and are formulated with aloe vera gel, panthenol and ink dye technology.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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On this subject, not a word was uttered by any of the siblings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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It's been over 30 years since McConaughey, 56, first uttered the iconic phrase on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Employees have been less outspoken as layoffs increased after companies over-hired during the covid-19 pandemic and embraced artificial intelligence.—
Joseph Menn The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Once-outspoken entertainers have been a bit quieter of late as well.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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