as in to reflect
to make a statement of one's opinion
she never misses a chance to editorialize on the issues of the day—even the ones she knows nothing about
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Recent Examples of editorialize
The conversation can be misinterpreted and editorialized.
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
In 1969, the Statesman editorialized in favor of banning DDT.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Mother Mary Comes to Me mostly proceeds in a straight line through Roy’s life, but the author can’t resist editorializing or indulging in frequent asides, pausing the action to tell the reader how something will unfold.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Let’s stipulate that the country would be better off if redrawing congressional maps were firmly restricted to the decennial census, as the Wall Street Journal recently editorialized.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
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Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
In 1969, the Statesman editorialized in favor of banning DDT.
—Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Mother Mary Comes to Me mostly proceeds in a straight line through Roy’s life, but the author can’t resist editorializing or indulging in frequent asides, pausing the action to tell the reader how something will unfold.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Let’s stipulate that the country would be better off if redrawing congressional maps were firmly restricted to the decennial census, as the Wall Street Journal recently editorialized.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorialize
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Some policy defenders contend that the labor market weakness reflects adjustments to immigration restrictions rather than fundamental economic failure, positioning this as a deliberate policy choice rather than an economic failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Still, the broader bond rout reflects anxiety about the global economy after crude oil surged toward $120 a barrel, up almost 80% since the Iran war began and disrupted shipments from the Middle East.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iraq’s General Company for Ports was not immediately available to comment when contacted by CNBC.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kurtz’s agency, Excel Sports Management, declined to comment.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, my mother remarked that seventy-one was far too young to be making an exit from life.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The event included a proclamation from the mayor, remarks from community leaders, and a poetry reading reflecting on the meaning of fasting and reflection during Ramadan.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Government officials noted the island’s drift away from Confucian values.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Editorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorialize. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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