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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup
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2
as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
walking with a pronounced limp
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as in said
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
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as in uttered
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way
The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.
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as in proclaimed
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified
They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.
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Recent Examples of pronounced
Julia Gomez, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Matcha contains more caffeine and antioxidants than green tea and may have more pronounced health benefits.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
The van caught fire after impact, and all seven people inside were pronounced dead at the scene, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Fall typically becomes more pronounced in October across Michigan as cooler temperatures and bright fall foliage set in, and Halloween decorations fill in front yards in preparation for trick-or-treaters.
—Julia Gomez, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Matcha contains more caffeine and antioxidants than green tea and may have more pronounced health benefits.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The sleep changes were most pronounced in communities with little or no access to electricity, where moonlight remained the main source of nighttime illumination.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
The van caught fire after impact, and all seven people inside were pronounced dead at the scene, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounced
Adjective
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Private aviation also saw a noticeable bump there in 2022 as a result of wealthy buyers looking to avoid public transportation.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aldi's Thanksgiving meal bundle this year feeds ten people for just $40, a noticeable markdown from last year's deal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, the severity of the storm soon became obvious.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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After curing the potatoes, pick through them once more and remove any potatoes with obvious signs of damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the time, authorities said several companies operated on the Accurate Energetic Systems property, but the blast happened in an area operated by Rio Ammunition.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles Master Chorale uttered nonverbal syllables, yet the message was somehow clear.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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As Carrington uttered those words after practice on Wednesday, Middleton was about to get on a stationary bike to keep his legs loose.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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As many books have proclaimed, the Erie Canal’s opening in 1825 solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, then-President Joe Biden proclaimed that Indigenous Peoples Day would be celebrated on the second Monday in October, though the holiday was never officially changed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the first few months that initiative has closed down two homeless camps, including a prominent one in Fountain Square, and housed 30 people living in them, according to project leaders.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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The series traces what was going on with the prominent Murdaugh family in the years before Alex was convicted of shooting and killing Maggie and Paul on their family farm in 2021 and found guilty of two counts of possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many states rallied against this blatant gerrymandering by establishing independent redistricting panels.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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What this means for America Legal experts predict Comey will be acquitted – the evidence is weak and the political interference is blatant.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To honor her memory, one of Owens’ children recited a poem.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Poetry is sung or recited at every major event of our lives, from battle cry to betrothal, across all cultures and climes.—
K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounced. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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