1
as in speaks
to utter clearly and distinctly
uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings
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2
as in expresses
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 utters
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
I'm not articulating my thoughts very well
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Recent Examples of articulates
The through-line across all of it – the music, the acting, the international stages – is a pair of principles Lo articulates with plainness.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
There is no next line where Fleming then articulates what those pronouns should be.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The band’s visual world for the record articulates much more.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Against that backdrop, a distinct leadership pattern has emerged and Frank Vella, CEO of Constant Contact, articulates this philosophy with unusual clarity.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In contrast to Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979, whose revolutionary vision was deliberately vague regarding the future status of ethnic groups, the current opposition leadership project articulates a centralized political order that excludes ethnic inclusion and power-sharing.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
What Wolfgang-Smith articulates is how the experience of reading O’Brian’s twenty books starts to blur into patterns that are instantly recognizable to anyone in a long term relationship.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Horror articulates trauma in a way that no other genre does, except fairy tale and parable.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
Your child articulates a savings goal.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
There is no next line where Fleming then articulates what those pronouns should be.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The band’s visual world for the record articulates much more.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Against that backdrop, a distinct leadership pattern has emerged and Frank Vella, CEO of Constant Contact, articulates this philosophy with unusual clarity.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In contrast to Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979, whose revolutionary vision was deliberately vague regarding the future status of ethnic groups, the current opposition leadership project articulates a centralized political order that excludes ethnic inclusion and power-sharing.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
What Wolfgang-Smith articulates is how the experience of reading O’Brian’s twenty books starts to blur into patterns that are instantly recognizable to anyone in a long term relationship.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Horror articulates trauma in a way that no other genre does, except fairy tale and parable.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
Your child articulates a savings goal.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulates
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Wang — who speaks Italian at a B2, or upper intermediate level, and has four great-grandparents from Sicily — had already made an appointment to recognize her citizenship, so hoped she might be treated as a case in progress.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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That these bones were assessed as potentially centuries old speaks to the level of deterioration observed by investigators.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the rock star is a romantic individual who expresses some inner truth through original music, the idol is an omnicompetent interpreter of material.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Natasha, who has come from Wisconsin, expresses similar sentiments.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Freddy Valle, a resident, says many were shocked by the notice.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Part of the reason could have been as a defense strategy to protect the calf from danger, Gero says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The alert tells the pilots exactly what to do to avoid the collision.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The state Department of Public Health did not respond in time for this article regarding how many nursing homes have closed in the state in the last two years and what the agency tells families in such a transition.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse on Thursday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Below, during a conversation with THR, Sokolov also discusses his journey to the States around the time of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as John Wick’s unavoidable influence on his genre tale.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump said in on Truth Social that any attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure will be paused until April 6 and that talks with Iran continue.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Williams still talks like a young player at the start of his career.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Articulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulates. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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