phrased

verb

past tense of phrase
as in said
to convey in appropriate or telling terms he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary

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Recent Examples of phrased These are shopping questions even when they are not phrased as searches for a particular product. — Max Sinclair, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Hafley came up with his point guard comparison months ago after watching film of Sieler repeatedly setting up his teammates for sack or, phrased more appropriately, dishing out assists to his teammates. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 The way it's being phrased, the innuendo there that transgender women are predators of some kind in the locker room. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The use of first-person pronouns is dishonest, but there’s a much deeper issue that goes beyond how a statement is phrased. — Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Talarico addresses past remarks Talarico acknowledged those comments, calling them poorly phrased. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 May 2026 It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 That echoed similar sentiments—though perhaps a bit more critically phrased—from fellow racers. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026 Nothing is inherently natural about self-interest, deregulation, or capital accumulation, even if Smith phrased it as such. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrased
  1. said
  2. expressed
  3. worded
  4. articulated
  5. stated
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  • The Florida National Guard, the State Emergency Operations Center, State Guard and AT&T Disaster Services are holding aircraft and equipment there, the airport said.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Co-founder Bohdan Sas said the company is focusing on missions that place heavy demands on skilled operators, including reconnaissance, counter-drone defense and precision-strike assistance.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of said
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  • Shotwell has been the only donor to announce a major stock gift, the Wall Street Journal reported, but Treasury notes show others have expressed interest in similar donations.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of them are Philadelphia natives, too, and expressed the spirit of generosity that exists in the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressed
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  • That being said, neither of their statements seemed as strongly worded as UEFA’s and focused on not being consulted rather than the substance of the proposal.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
  • There isn’t a positive review in sight as the finders rip through strongly worded and insulting critiques from major music publications.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of worded
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  • Our founding principles are some of the greatest ever articulated, and their existence has fundamentally changed the world.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But their optimism stems from a belief articulated by their franchise player — that Diallo will play with a desperation native to European basketball and somewhat foreign to the NBA.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of articulated
Verb
  • Tools like administrative subpoenas and monetary penalties would require DOJ enforcement, the government attorney stated, while the agency launched an early renewal proceeding that included a public comment period.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Guillard's claims continued even after Scofield's lawyers sent her a cease-and-desist order, after Moscow police publicly stated the professor was not a suspect — and even after police arrested Bryan Kohberger in connection with the crimes.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stated

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