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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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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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
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Past youth winners like Ashleigh Scully and Zander Galli have grown into articulate ambassadors for wildlife and the environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Since then, the party has struggled to articulate a coherent message, and recent high-profile resignations have further highlighted deep fractures within the Democratic National Committee.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
The site hopes to make AI more accurate and articulate.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Past youth winners like Ashleigh Scully and Zander Galli have grown into articulate ambassadors for wildlife and the environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Newsom did a good job channeling those emotions and articulating the dangers of an imprudent president run amok.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Since then, the party has struggled to articulate a coherent message, and recent high-profile resignations have further highlighted deep fractures within the Democratic National Committee.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulate
Adjective
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Also: surely there are more eloquent ways to inform the reader that your story is set in May, 1846.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Pairing the dress with Alexis Bittar jewelry led to an eloquent ensemble.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
4 July 2025
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Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Many of the women who spoke to the BBC are young female freelancers and didn’t feel able to complain about Wallace’s behavior at the time for fear of negative career repercussions.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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The Ace of Wands invites you to embrace this fresh, creative energy and start to express your true self more.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt both have dance backgrounds, and Affleck has long expressed her desire to appear on the ABC show.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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The case against Severance-Lopez, Yard said, hinges on a single email to Zhang containing a W-9 tax form.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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Two men are dead following a shooting in Dundalk on Monday, Baltimore County Police say.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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The Korean American songstress has been involved in the project since around late 2020-early 2021, serving as the vocal producer and songwriter for the film.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Mostly for the sheer audacity of his vocal prowess in a song about a woman's butt that dumps like a truck.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Other types of milk, not formulated for newborns, are still available in small quantities that al-Fara said volunteers are procuring from the market, often at exorbitant prices.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
28 June 2025
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Plus, plenty of complexion tints are formulated as skincare-makeup hybrids with skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, niacinamide, and more.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The responses to use of one of the terms that still can’t be printed or aired in most mainstream news outlets often depends on the affiliation of the person who uttered the word.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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In our bubble, that slur was only uttered by crude uncles.—
Charles E. Kraus,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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While Trump was weighing the decision to strike Iran's nuclear sites, Vance came to the president's defense after supporters like Tucker Carlson and those in the MAGA base were outspoken against the U.S. getting involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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Most outspoken were the parents of Kaylee Goncalves, who worked this week to inspire supporters to call the judge, the U.S. Department of Justice and Gov. Brad Little’s office to force Kohberger’s capital murder trial to proceed, in pursuit of a possible death sentence.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2025
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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