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
  • Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Contemporary voices echo this caution with striking clarity.
    Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The formulations, doses, and follow-up protocols vary widely.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That’s largely due to small sample sizes and differences in study methods and probiotic formulations.
    Lauryn Higgins, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Opening in spring 2026, the exhibition will feature works that invite visitors to engage directly, transforming everyday actions into powerful expressions of peace and connection.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Snook and Lacy, who display such sharp instincts in their best work, seem to have been directed to overact; cameras freeze on their exaggeratedly bewildered or angry or devastated expressions, putting exclamation points at the end of too many scenes.
    Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • State Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson echoed those statements, calling for peaceful, lawful protests.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Defence stocks are seeing a high level of volatility in reaction to Trump’s various statements.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Verbalisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalisms. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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