verbalisms

plural of verbalism
as in voices
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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Noun
  • When 39 days of elite physical punishment concluded with stadium lights dimming across North America, millions of fans limped away from watch parties with hoarse voices and sore feet.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Former chief voices his support All of this played out as Kowalski was retiring from the department.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Cofounded by Juliette Lailler and Marie Belile, Krème touts clean, creamy formulations and focuses on nourishing the skin’s microbiome, which shields against germs, pathogens and inflammation.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • However, researchers have likewise criticized the HABITS trial for possible discrepancies in the treatment formulations given to patients.
    Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • At first, the men from Maidenpool laugh in his crispy little face, but soon their expressions evolve, from disbelief to disdain to awe and, finally, to terror.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • His sister died in early 2019, and his mom had died a few years prior, and most posts are tributes to them, or raw expressions of despair.
    Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This assertion kicked off more than 20 minutes of contentious back-and-forth, in which Kennedy made a number of false and misleading statements about a range of topics including measles, autism and Lyme disease.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Zoll and Pohlad each followed suit with statements that basically made Buxton untouchable.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Verbalisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalisms. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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