1
as in expressing
to utter clearly and distinctly
uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings
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2
as in saying
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 uttering
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
I'm not articulating my thoughts very well
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as in speaking
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Recent Examples of articulating
Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Mike Ott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adapted from Bernard-Marie Koltès’s play ‘Black Battles with Dogs’, Denis’ riveting drama gives primacy to her actors – their dialogues expressing inner desires and articulating the broader societal inequities that prevail between those who reside on either side of the fence.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
For the more formal premiere this evening, Edebiri and her go-to stylist Danielle Goldberg worked with Chanel to conjure up a striking gown that embodied true, Old Hollywood glamour—and not in a stuffy or tired way, but rather, articulating the energy of the most promising and in-demand new stars.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
They instead are legally required to document the specific facts establishing that believe, while also articulating the facts that leave them to believe that an individual inside a vehicle is in the country illegally.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Israel’s leaders have resisted articulating any vision for non-Hamas Palestinian governance in Gaza, and the proposal that Arab states developed at a March summit in Cairo did not demand that Hamas disband.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
The California Purple Star School Designation Program seeks to reduce the burden on these students and families by articulating the most critical transition supports for them.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Outie Mark and Innie Mark manage to communicate with one another via camcorder, recording messages and exchanging them back and forth, articulating their needs from one another.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The caucus has been successful in getting media coverage and is articulating the Republican approach to a broad audience.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Accurately and completely articulating your organization’s pain points, ideal outcomes and success metrics will help ensure that the agency understands your challenges and can recommend a path forward based on their experience and specializations.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In business, this looks like clearly articulating your value proposition, financial parameters and client expectations.
—Mike Ott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adapted from Bernard-Marie Koltès’s play ‘Black Battles with Dogs’, Denis’ riveting drama gives primacy to her actors – their dialogues expressing inner desires and articulating the broader societal inequities that prevail between those who reside on either side of the fence.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
For the more formal premiere this evening, Edebiri and her go-to stylist Danielle Goldberg worked with Chanel to conjure up a striking gown that embodied true, Old Hollywood glamour—and not in a stuffy or tired way, but rather, articulating the energy of the most promising and in-demand new stars.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
They instead are legally required to document the specific facts establishing that believe, while also articulating the facts that leave them to believe that an individual inside a vehicle is in the country illegally.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Israel’s leaders have resisted articulating any vision for non-Hamas Palestinian governance in Gaza, and the proposal that Arab states developed at a March summit in Cairo did not demand that Hamas disband.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
The California Purple Star School Designation Program seeks to reduce the burden on these students and families by articulating the most critical transition supports for them.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Outie Mark and Innie Mark manage to communicate with one another via camcorder, recording messages and exchanging them back and forth, articulating their needs from one another.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The caucus has been successful in getting media coverage and is articulating the Republican approach to a broad audience.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulating
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Stewardship speaking, the organization’s total water usage, across its operations and value chain, dropped 32 percent against the 2020 baseline—some 12 percent above and beyond the 20 percent reduction goal.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dolphins cornerbacks have played well Even though Rasul Douglas, Jack Jones and Cornell Armstrong all signed during training camp, as opposed to the offseason or early last summer, Miami’s new starting trio has been played well, relatively speaking.—
Omar Kelly
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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A day later, Grande left a comment on the post, expressing her remorse for the interaction.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This frustration is clear among the public, with few expressing any optimism or excitement for the election when CNN spoke to them on the street earlier this week.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the Democratic leadership is demanding an immediate extension to soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies for their votes, saying Americans face a sharp rise in health care costs without them.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The club has been saying since the summer that the stadium only requires a few finishing touches for it to re-open at a reduced capacity of about 27,000.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Or putting one inside a carry-on just in case.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s one word in the English language that workers have trouble uttering in today’s workplace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jimmy Adams has captained West Indies and been their director of cricket, and is one of the most intelligent and articulate figures in the game.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And Keith Siegel, a hostage, himself, for close to 500 days, articulate and healthy, looked beyond the Israeli government for help.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Albin voiced frustration on this matter during the non-conference slate, stating that the 49ers didn’t have enough healthy offensive linemen to have two units in practice.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Charles Ochlech filed the lawsuit Friday, stating Family Dollar was negligent and liable for the building conditions that led to his injuries.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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These parables sometimes read like gibberish, talking both down and up to the reader.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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And its representatives are talking a big game about making the country a wellspring of world-class AI companies.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Articulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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