Thesaurus results for VERBALISMS

verbalisms

noun

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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The story portrays the lives of adolescents today through their own eyes, allowing their voices and perspectives to shape the narrative in a genuine and convincing way.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Over these images, two voices languidly recite what sounds like a roleplaying script, in which a desperate girl appeals to her grandpa for money.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of voices

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Consumers are becoming increasingly comfortable interrogating formulations rather than simply admiring them, and that changes the relationship between brand and buyer in ways the industry is only beginning to understand.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
There’s no shortage of options to choose from, either, including formulations made for specific conditions (pregnancy, postpartum, and premenopause, to name a few) or age.

— Nikki Brown, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

Definition of formulations

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In the bathroom mirror, Laura made the rival’s face perform different expressions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
House Republicans have been pushing to move forward on the reconciliation bill, which would be the third such effort this Congress, despite serious expressions of doubt from some key Senate Republicans.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of expressions

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The exact credit score requirements are not publicly disclosed; however, SoFi may ask applicants to provide at least three months’ worth of business bank statements to get a snapshot of your business’ overall health.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
In the meantime, the lack of firsthand video from federal officers – combined with DHS’ recent history of false statements – has deepened skepticism of the government’s narrative in these fatal shootings.

— Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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