verbalisms

Definition of verbalismsnext
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
  • The consolidation of major players can potentially narrow the range of voices and stories being told.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Residents are rightfully furious that their voices are systematically marginalized by a process that grants the applicant extensive time and resources while limiting community input to mere three-minute snippets.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With cultural mainstays like rice extract and buzzy compounds like several types of hyaluronic acid, these formulations offer more than straightforward sun protection.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Current formulations of the drug also persist in the bloodstream for long periods, which can have unintended consequences.
    Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Fans loved Glaze for his silly facial expressions and his earnest demeanor.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • One of her most iconic facial expressions in the film is already circulating as a reaction meme online.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In opening statements, prosecutors laid out the details of the attack and said Gerhardt Konig confessed to his 19-year-old son in a FaceTime conversation.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The lump-sum payments will appear on their SSA-1099 statements, too.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Verbalisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalisms. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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