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adjective

as in articulated

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verb

past tense of enunciate
1
as in spoke
to utter clearly and distinctly enunciate your words, and then you won't have to repeat them so often

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2
as in announced
to make known openly or publicly today the President enunciated a new foreign policy

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3
as in uttered
to express (a thought or emotion) in words a paper that enunciates the goals of the environmental organization

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Recent Examples of enunciated
Adjective
Lightfoot’s vocals were added later, as his crisply enunciated singing, vivid lyrics and Irish-style folk melody sold the storytelling. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
Rice’s lyrics are carefully enunciated and given nuanced line readings. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 Arsene Wenger was plucked from ‘Japan’, as Sir Alex Ferguson memorably enunciated it, in 1996. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Xi also invoked Panchsheel—the five principles of peaceful coexistence jointly enunciated by India and China in 1954—but Modi chose not to respond. — Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enunciated
  1. articulated
  2. said
  3. announced
  4. uttered
  5. pronounced
  6. expressed
  7. published
  8. told
Adjective
  • California regulators fined Sunrise $120,000 for failing to protect Cecchetto and for not taking Timaloa's articulated dislike of noise into account when assigning rooms.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • Then there was one articulated half-animatronic that would play in various scenes.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of articulated
Verb
  • The 787 Dreamliner is part of a broader fleet modernization program to build a more efficient, sustainable, and competitive airline, PAL said.
    — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Investigators determined that a group of men had attacked him at his San Jose home and that one of them struck him in the face with the handle of a firearm, police said.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • That contrasts with the 'shock and awe' approach that underpinned the sweeping 'Liberation Day' levies announced in April 2025, which sent markets plummeting.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • It was first announced during 2012’s Star Wars Celebration, with the voice cast including Green, Felicia Day, Donald Faison, Seth MacFarlane, Andy Richter, Jennifer Hale, and Zachary Levi.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • Her face probably would’ve turned bright red if the words Thighs Wide Shut were uttered in her presence.
    — Hayley Fleming, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Because spoken words disappear as soon as they’re uttered, oral cultures value repetition to aid memory.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of uttered
Adjective
  • The risk of being a false source of assurance is more pronounced until the actual source of the outbreak has been clearly identified and contained.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The link was also more pronounced among people with diabetes, who may use sugar substitutes more frequently because they are often advised to reduce sugar consumption.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of pronounced
Verb
  • Stieb, who still holds numerous Blue Jays pitching records, expressed his belief that baseball writers of his era unfairly disregarded players north of the border.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Lisa van den Bos, product manager for digital education at the museum while the study was underway, expressed surprise that even subtle ordering changes on the guide impacted traffic patterns.
    — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
Definition of expressed
Verb
  • The team’s social media department was preparing the stream in advance and accidentally published the link.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The barrier islands were the only North Carolina locale to make the coveted list published Tuesday, July 7.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
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