Thesaurus results for PHRASED

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 It’s designed to interpret intent, so a request doesn’t necessarily have to be phrased as a precise smart home command. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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

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The prevalence of starwashing does not mean that all extraterrestrial endeavors should be scorned, said The Cool Down.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Iliman Ndiaye, another City debutant, showed flashes of promise, while Gianluigi Donnarumma made a couple of big saves when needed (the less said about the moment the Italian nearly let the ball go under his foot and over the goal-line, the better).

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of said

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Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
The trend was expressed through several looks at Celine and spotted in the Chanel fall-winter 2026–2027 collection too.

— Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 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

Verb

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
Hong Kong — Last weekend, as the world worried about the possibility of unconstrained artificial intelligence wiping out humanity, the leaders of the United States and China articulated their visions for the era-defining technology.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of articulated

Verb

What the new €105m has been used for is not stated, though its use on transfers would tally with The Athletic's understanding of how the first Gordon instalment was met.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The average monthly benefit for a surviving spouse — which is $1,933 — would rise by about $70, AARP stated, and Social Security Disability Insurance for the average worker with a disability — at $1,635 — would go up by about $59 a month.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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