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enunciated

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verb

past tense of enunciate
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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
Adjective
  • Underfoot, a cushion midsole works alongside an articulated forefoot Air Zoom Turbo unit to deliver responsive cushioning, close-to-the-ground court feel.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Moving components separated cleanly, while articulated sections operated freely without requiring additional post-processing.
    Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the subpoenas were delivered to reporters at their homes, the Times said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Because spoken words disappear as soon as they’re uttered, oral cultures value repetition to aid memory.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Winston uttered the statement while being asked to leave after threatening nursing staff, police said.
    Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Compounding all four is a growing mental health burden, particularly where substance use, isolation and lack of services are more pronounced.
    Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • While some editors wanted more pronounced corn notes, others loved its flavorsome roasty-toasty character.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the tragedy and wrote on social media that the Indian Embassy was providing all possible assistance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Nearly 80% of respondents in Portland expressed some level of concern about privacy.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv has collected seven essays, six originally published in the magazine, under the rubric of mother-daughter stories.
    Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Sacramento Bee published three notable local stories on July 7, 2026, spanning law enforcement, education and public safety accountability.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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“Enunciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enunciated. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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