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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
an eloquent writer and speaker, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the founders of the women's rights movement
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
in an eloquent gesture, the defeated general was graciously given back his sword at the surrender ceremonies
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as in formal
very dignified in form, tone, or style
President Kennedy's eloquent inaugural address is often credited with inspiring a whole generation
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Recent Examples of eloquent
The meme’s brackets and asterisks—never has punctuation been so eloquent—seemed to step in where words failed.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
And the reason is because the writing is so profoundly eloquent, but also familiar.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
But one of the most eloquent speeches on the issue of politics at this year’s Berlinale came from one of the producers of Yellow Letters.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
But Candiace isn't done giving eloquent speeches just yet.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
And the reason is because the writing is so profoundly eloquent, but also familiar.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
But one of the most eloquent speeches on the issue of politics at this year’s Berlinale came from one of the producers of Yellow Letters.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
But Candiace isn't done giving eloquent speeches just yet.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquent
Adjective
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After all, anyone can sound somewhat articulate via email by using AI.—
Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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These are articulate, intellectual characters who tend to speak openly about their emotions and even drift into philosophical ruminations.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jason Ignacio White, a former Noma chef and fermentation director, delivered a formal demand letter to Redzepi calling for industry reform, including fair wages, the end of unpaid labor and stronger protections against harassment and retaliation.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorneys have argued that antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belong.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Arratia in particular worships at the altar of De la Iglesia whose highly political, outspoken but structured political melodramas, made from the ‘60s to the ‘80s, underscored how Spain’s establishment exploited it young proles, pushed into crime for a lack of real economic alternatives.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Always entertaining and joking with those around him, the outspoken American has taken on a showman personality at the Games.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your 5th House of Frivolity welcomes Luna’s presence, encouraging expressive risks that feel joyful in the moment and help your confidence grow over time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Homes feel more lived-in, more expressive, and more human.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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The experience of entering the telescope via its cat walk and being underneath the majestic dome was something out of a movie set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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This area is home to majestic Uvalde Bigtooth Maples that turn blazing shades of orange and red in the fall, but there is plenty to see in the spring and summer as well.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hall has previously been a vocal critic of the celebration online, both before and after he was elected to the state education board in 2024.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Frye is a vocal proponent of leucovorin, and his research on the drug was cited by federal health officials in September.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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The session also offered a revealing glimpse into the scale of Netflix’s Spanish pipeline.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even more revealing, documents reviewed by Fortune showed that the accounts for the two VIPs likely accessed Binance from the same device—suggesting the same person, or possibly a third party entity, controlled both accounts.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Eloquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquent. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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