as in articulated
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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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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
Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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
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
Adjective
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All of that content, unpolished and clearly articulated, is almost always the clearest explanation of the company’s differentiated value.—
David Farinella,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Inside his brilliance lies a complex vibrato, leading to the richest of articulated vocals, even some soulful deviation that lean towards hints of melisma.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost some altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Williams said his clients reached out to district officials repeatedly, but Redlands Unified has not moved to address their concerns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But new evidence from a witness to the incident has led to a fresh investigation and the placement of several police officers on leave, the police chief announced Monday.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But among them, the 39-year-old Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international soccer following the 2024 Copa America.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Suffice to say there is a pronounced vibe shift toward the mystical as the plot threads converge.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
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Caffeine and algae extract target puffiness and dullness, making dark spots and undereye shadows less pronounced over time.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Holland’s choice doesn’t come out of nowhere, as Cooper previously expressed interest in portraying the web-slinger.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Enunciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciated. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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