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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
the meticulous verbalism of the senator's prepared statement suggests that she knew that it would spark controversy
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as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
prose that is lean, uncluttered, and utterly devoid of any trace of verbalism
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Recent Examples of verbalism
Remaining on stage with gracious verbalism, Batiste first acknowledged the nominees.
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Allison Hazel, Essence, 9 June 2021
Allison Hazel, Essence, 9 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalism
Noun
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May 21 – June 20 Your voice has more range than usual today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Local leaders often respond to the loudest voices, and right now those voices tend to call for more sweeps and arrests.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Noun
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That repetition wasn't accidental.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Experiments like Strachey’s were part of an explosion of postwar research on the relationship between mathematics and language, expressions of a broader fascination with the automation of knowledge, which crossed disciplines and suffused the culture.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That presentiment lies behind the many present expressions of apocalypse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Their preferences include authentic storytelling, clean formulations and culturally resonant branding, which is shaping product pipelines and marketing strategies.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Asked to describe her thematic preoccupations as a filmmaker, Sode offers a succinct formulation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Flatulent describes inflated, pretentious writing; garrulity describes excessive talkativeness.—
Gary Gilson,
Star Tribune,
31 Oct. 2020
Noun
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Just as the limitless space of web text tempts writers to indulge their logorrhea, the blinking, ever-transmuting, cartoonish interface of web browsers prevents would-be readers from paying attention to anything for longer than about 7 seconds.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
19 Sep. 2022
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Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2022
Noun
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That diffusion makes the costs easy to underestimate.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Non-state actors and drone warfare The diffusion of UAV technology has enabled non-state actors to participate in air warfare in unprecedented ways.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The repetitiveness of the plot is not helped by the many montages writer-director Yandy Laurens uses as shortcuts, instead of writing scenes that show how the central relationship is developing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Verbalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalism. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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