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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
Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The relationship between Bitcoin and traditional monetary policy has become more pronounced as central banks adjust interest rates and liquidity conditions.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Ospina was pronounced dead at the hospital.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Data from the local forecast office shows a pronounced second tornado season across Southeast Texas in the fall and early winter, when activity rivals — and in some years surpasses — the traditional spring peak.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The relationship between Bitcoin and traditional monetary policy has become more pronounced as central banks adjust interest rates and liquidity conditions.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
One was pronounced dead at the scene and the second woman died at the hospital, police said in the release.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Ospina was pronounced dead at the hospital.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounced
Adjective
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Over time, that constant effort can lead to noticeable eyestrain, headaches or fatigue –particularly after reading, computer work or other close-up tasks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kaufman had last seen Weir in 2011, but the change was noticeable.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Henry Ford, but for housing If the goal is to bring down building costs, rethinking the basics of the construction process is an obvious place to start.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The imminent launch got less obvious cues throughout the show, too.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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But at some public schools, the woman from Rasht said, absences aren't tolerated and students found with pellet wounds are expelled or arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The board said Wasserman fully cooperated with the review.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Remember that line Valdez uttered at his press conference?—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Throughout, McIntyre proclaimed his innocence.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Brian Wilson was back, as the promotional campaign around 15 Big Ones excitedly proclaimed, and that meant the rockin’ good times were here to stay.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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The absence that has lingered over the Boston Red Sox world for the last five weeks was especially prominent Sunday as the team held its first full-squad workout of 2026.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some cultural events featuring prominent Israelis since the start of the war in Gaza have been subject to anti-Israel demonstrations.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The move revived memories of blatant tampering with inflation statistics by past populist governments, rattling investor confidence and public trust.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The other was Wilt’s, a blatant recruiting violation from KU.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Following her exchange with Lieu, Bondi recited crime statistics from California.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last night, at Esdeekid’s New York debut, a swarm of twentysomething fans recited every word of the rising artist’s still-brief discography.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounced. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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