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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
One onboarding step was phrased so oddly that two teams interpreted it in opposite ways.
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Michael Goshka,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The use of first-person pronouns is dishonest, but there’s a much deeper issue that goes beyond how a statement is phrased.
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Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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.
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Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
That echoed similar sentiments—though perhaps a bit more critically phrased—from fellow racers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
Michael Goshka,
Forbes.com,
12 June 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrased
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In January, the FBI flagged the group and sent some of the evidence, including over half a dozen videos, to local law enforcement, prosecutors said.
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Attorneys for Kil said the university was in the process of reinstating her.
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The decision comes after several parents and teachers expressed concern about AI.
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Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
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Subtle elements, such as how profiles are presented, how events are curated or even how notifications are worded, contribute to this.
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But the way that it's worded in this framework agreement suggested that the United States would be investing in the fund.
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The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
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Not least because Liverpool never received an official approach from Bayern and, if Ngumoha was feeling remotely unsettled, then that hadn’t been articulated to the club.
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Violations will result in disciplinary action, the email stated.
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This usually may come up after an employee has stated an issue.
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“Phrased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrased. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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