articulated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of articulatednext
as in enunciated

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articulated

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verb

past tense of articulate
1
as in spoke
to utter clearly and distinctly uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings

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2
as in expressed
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 uttered
to express (a thought or emotion) in words I'm not articulating my thoughts very well

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Recent Examples of articulated
Adjective
To simplify locomotion control, Asimov uses passive articulated toes rather than powered toe actuators. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026 Needless to say, this type of graphically articulated exchange wouldn’t work if the performances didn’t land. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
People naturally read a confident and well-articulated answer as competent. — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 His initial description articulated the season’s conclusion as disappointing. — Sam McDowell 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for articulated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulated
  1. enunciated
  2. expressed
  3. said
  4. uttered
  5. voiced
  6. stated
  7. told
  8. pronounced
Adjective
  • Lightfoot’s vocals were added later, as his crisply enunciated singing, vivid lyrics and Irish-style folk melody sold the storytelling.
    — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Definition of enunciated
Verb
  • Barroca was drawing on a sentiment expressed two decades earlier, when Brazil won the 1994 World Cup.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Paul is a professional wrestler, after all, and, on Thursday, Brady expressed his interest in getting into the WWE.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of expressed
Verb
  • The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the subpoenas were delivered to reporters at their homes, the Times said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Because spoken words disappear as soon as they’re uttered, oral cultures value repetition to aid memory.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Winston uttered the statement while being asked to leave after threatening nursing staff, police said.
    — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of uttered
Adjective
  • Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 July 2025
  • Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025
Definition of voiced
Verb
  • Singh crashed into seven other vehicles — three semi-trucks, two pickup trucks and two cars — killing three people, NBC4 Los Angeles stated.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Correction, July 14 A previous version of this article stated that Page is developing a hair-care line.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of stated
Verb
  • Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Gerardo Salcedo, the son of the business owner, told ABC7 that investigators had obtained surveillance video that showed a man on a bicycle putting a bottle through the mail slot minutes before the fire ignited.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of told
Adjective
  • While this natural decrease is not unique to Florida, its social, economic and demographic impacts may be more pronounced if the state is no longer a migrant magnet.
    — Matt Brooks, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • For more interactive tasks or those involving data streaming rather than big-batch uploads or downloads, the problem becomes more pronounced.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
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