phrased

past tense of phrase

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Recent Examples of phrased If the answer swings on how the question was phrased, the model is not measuring anything about the match. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrased
Verb
  • When reached via email Monday, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said his office did not draft the 18-month proposal.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures.
    Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The entire Board of Education has expressed support for lobbying for additional state money.
    Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stitt expressed confidence that states would hold elections without federal intervention while noting his support for the voting bill.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • While these practitioners experimented, management thinkers articulated what the best of them already understood.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The impact is lavish yet hushed; welcoming yet sharply articulated.
    Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Officials attempted life-saving measures, but the fire captain ultimately succumbed to her injuries, the release stated.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But even with the large number of new faces, the KU head coach stated that this year’s group has been playing with improved communication and confidence since the spring, crediting players such as Lathan for taking on a more vocal role.
    Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Phrased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrased. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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