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 Navy said the two organizations will create a direct feedback loop between the acquisition enterprise and operational forces.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • It's said to be one of the largest brick buildings in the world.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Caputo said the idea for the citizenship-for-investment program emerged during Milei's July 2024 visit to Sun Valley, Idaho, when tech executives expressed interest in obtaining Argentine citizenship.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Staffers also expressed concerns about fiscal implications if bedbugs would come home with workers and require them to pay for their homes to be treated.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressed
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Lessons many of us had been mulling, but hadn’t fully articulated.
    — James Kavanaugh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • At a recent presentation, Shin articulated a strategy tied to building deeper, ongoing relationships with audiences, and thinking beyond traditional subscriptions.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of articulated
Verb
  • Raduazo was questioned by the panel over whether the requirement was implied in federal law, rather than explicitly stated, something the lawyer for the Empire State pushed back on.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier, Hyundai Motor Vice Chair Jaehoon Chang addressed these anxieties about potential job losses and stated that workforce demands will persist because human personnel will remain essential to operate, train, and maintain the robotic fleet.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stated

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