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pronounced

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verb

past tense of pronounce
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to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice How do you pronounce your last name? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .

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Recent Examples of pronounced
Adjective
The push to innovate the fan experience has been so pronounced that Greco has branched out to start his own company, Shine Entertainment. James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Constellation said that the slowdown in beer sales was most pronounced at retailers in neighborhoods with large Hispanic populations. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The victim was taken with a gunshot wound to the head to UChicago Medicine where he was pronounced dead. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024 She was rushed to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pronounced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounced
Adjective
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Arsenal’s change in tack from corners was immediately noticeable in their 1-1 draw with Brentford.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • With such a depleted draft stash, the Bucks don't have any obvious levers to pull to help bolster their supporting cast alongside Antetokounmpo and Lillard.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Still, Strider was frustrated for obvious reasons and searching for answers.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And as longer-term followers of MLS will know, there used to be a slash in one of America’s most prominent clubs, too.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • One of the most prominent counterarguments comes from Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), which suggests that governments issuing their own currency can never run out of money.
    Sanford Mann, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • And if the Yavin material is blatant stalling, much of it is entertaining stalling, offering some welcome dark comedy to leaven some of the heavier material elsewhere.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
  • There must also be a clear distinction between errors made in the course of legitimate military operations and intentionally directing attacks against civilians, which is Hamas' standard practice and a blatant war crime.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In July 2024, a mistrial was declared.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Dale was hospitalized and declared brain dead the following day.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Just a few days ago, the Golden State Warriors held a commanding 3-1 lead in a first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
  • The Golden State Warriors travel to the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, with the Warriors holding a commanding 3-1 lead and the Rockets looking to extend the series.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The jaw-dropping trade pairs Hunter with quarterback Trevor Lawrence and bolsters a defensive backfield that had a glaring need at cornerback.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Fast evaluation Banks may feel like an underwhelming pick given the glaring need at QB.
    Larry Holder, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounced. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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