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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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
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Jim Wood and his wife have articulated the foundational pillars of their approach in their writings.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Crowle is particularly good with his articulate singing and highly comic physicality.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
While in Turkey, the pope will mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, an important church gathering which articulated Christian beliefs.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Jim Wood and his wife have articulated the foundational pillars of their approach in their writings.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulate
Adjective
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The Creature survives, becomes smarter and even eloquent, and vengefully chases Frankenstein all the way to the Arctic.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kidman was eloquent and warm, leavening her more introspective thoughts with a twinkly laugh.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Driver has previously spoken about his character's arc having morphed into something else over the course of making the trilogy Driver was involved in.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The show’s proud father, Joe Cappa, spoke to Vulture ahead of its premiere.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The rapper also expressed frustration towards those who criticized her appearance at a rally Kamala Harris hosted in Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 election, stating that the wrong parts of her speech went viral.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prior to his death at 89, Jennifer said her dad was able to express his pride in her.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The temperature change — a drop of 20C/35F Poch said — was cited as a ‘massive risk’ for injuries by the USMNT head coach after a 2-1 win in which Christian Pulisic suffered a muscle strain.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the time, authorities said several companies operated on the Accurate Energetic Systems property, but the blast happened in an area operated by Rio Ammunition.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Musk would become a vocal supporter of the AfD—to the point where he was denounced for electoral interference by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Led by blaring ‘80s synthesizers and a pounding beat, the song features a distorted lead vocal from D’Angelo, who accompanies himself on multitracked backing vocals with the occasional soul shriek thrown in for good measure.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some Republicans say there’s still plenty of time to formulate new strategies and adjust to the changes, since most of the new Medicaid provisions don’t go into effect until January 2027.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The security guarantee plans that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was charged with formulating for Ukraine – plans only needed if there is an enduring peace – remain opaque.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Russell, for her part, can match Sewell’s intensity without uttering a word, as in a scene where Kate silently unpins her hair while Hal spirals out over Grace’s VP offer.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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To this day, people come up to him and quote phrases his character used to utter.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tariq Bokhari was known for his outspoken approach that landed the city in hot water earlier this year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Across the tech industry, workers have become more outspoken in their criticism of business dealings with the Israeli military.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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