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as in displayed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom
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as in requested
to make a request for
milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespoken
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Travelers who booked through a travel agency need to request a refund from the agency.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026 -
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that travelers booked on Spirit flights could access special prices on a group of other airlines for a limited time, and said other carriers would help Spirit pilots and flight attendants return to their home cities.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The term totem pole seems to have been coined around the time that one of these posts was displayed at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, likely commissioned from a Haida carver named Dwight Wallace and brought all the way from Alaska.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Neanderthals displayed architectural capabilities of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Noticias Telemundo requested comment on the case by phone and email from the Cuban government through its International Press Center, but did not receive a response.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Both their maternal grandparents, Fátima Valencia and Narciso Mucutuy, and Ranoque, Tien and Cristin's father, have requested to have legal custody.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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But in the 1980s, the music’s heyday, the phrase denoted an array of artists and tendencies while also conjuring something more atmospheric.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Aaa is reserved for the highest class of credit, with investors enjoying minimal risk.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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This is still a midsize truck, and the back seats are best reserved for shorter trips or smaller humans.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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The actor wore a white cutout dress that revealed a light blue undergarment with a pale pink floral print, paired with white shoes and a blue bow.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Anika Reed Top model Gigi Hadid revealed that her Miu Miu look also had custom undergarments, comparing her sheer gown to an arts and crafts project with glittering patchwork detailing.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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In a recent blog post (and associated YouTube Short), Google sought to clarify that your emails are not being piped directly into Gemini.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth seemed to emerge with solid Republican support, though a few GOP senators asked about the dismissal of a top Army general and sought assurances that the Pentagon is doing everything possible to prevent civilian deaths.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican Navy indicated that the operation was the result of 19 months of surveillance and involved more than 500 personnel, six helicopters, and intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities have indicated the case is being treated as a potentially antisemitic incident, though motive has not been confirmed.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Bespoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespoken. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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