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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
Talarico addresses past remarks Talarico acknowledged those comments, calling them poorly phrased.
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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
Even his February 18 post is phrased as a personal opinion, as if the decision belonged exclusively to Britain.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, our basic law includes some rights--like the right to bear arms--phrased more strongly than the federal constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Explain the mechanism that Washington used to compel quarterback Demond Williams to return because the consequences were too onerous to ignore, like LSU losing out on $4 million in NIL for 2026 or however it’s phrased.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Even his February 18 post is phrased as a personal opinion, as if the decision belonged exclusively to Britain.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, our basic law includes some rights--like the right to bear arms--phrased more strongly than the federal constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Explain the mechanism that Washington used to compel quarterback Demond Williams to return because the consequences were too onerous to ignore, like LSU losing out on $4 million in NIL for 2026 or however it’s phrased.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrased
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Braxton said she’s noticed some investment firms pulling back this year, following companies such as Anheuser-Busch and Walmart last year.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Evans said power limitations are already influencing economic development decisions.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Then, in April, a public letter from the Office of the Child Advocate expressed alarm at yet another child death.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Before the 2021 project began, residents had expressed concerns about speeding on the corridor and it being used as a shortcut due to its access to I-95 at several points.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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In announcing the potential out-of-state move, the NFL franchise carefully worded its language to allow for a different outcome.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Beijing’s statement after the meeting with the Iranian Foreign Ministry was carefully worded to not blame Iran for the crisis while also calling for greater efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Unlike Steyer or candidates like San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Becerra hasn’t articulated major policy departures from Newsom.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Greg Madden, a managing partner at SV Health Investors who has over 20 years of experience in health investing, articulated the shift during a MedTech World panel in Malta in 2023.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Three people died from gunshot wounds to the head in homicides, the ME’s office stated.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Both the Mavericks and Dallas Stars have stated their intentions to leave the American Airlines Center after their respective leases end with the facility in the spring of 2032.—
Mac Engel
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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“Phrased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrased. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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