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
Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.
—Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Arms and legs are articulated at each major joint, suggesting a mix of electric motors, possibly supplemented by hydraulics for more demanding loads.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Hours later, Trump administration officials suggested that the president’s articulated plans were indeed more talk than action.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.
—Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Adjective
Foucault articulated the judicial and penal shifts from public punishment to private regulation, drawing particular attention to Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon, an architectural concretization of the unseen but ever-present authority of the state.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Arms and legs are articulated at each major joint, suggesting a mix of electric motors, possibly supplemented by hydraulics for more demanding loads.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulated
Verb
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Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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There was no voiced opposition, though a representative for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers did amend its support, contingent on the addition of commercials as eligible projects.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The decline in the dollar this year, Haworth said, has been much more pronounced than any offloading of Treasuries.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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This disparity would get even more pronounced if the credit grows, Curran says, with that two-adult, two-child family now needing to earn $48,000 to claim the full credit.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2025
Verb
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In her role at the Camera Moda Fashion Trust, she’s been vocal about the importance to support the next generation and regularly urges big brands to do their part, especially at a time of economic volatility.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Festivals could dedicate space or moments to highlight these causes, and labels/promoters can support artists who are vocal about these issues.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The mascara is designed with a flexible brush that bends to extend your lashes, and it’s formulated with bamboo extract and other ingredients that volumize and hydrate your lashes.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Articulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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