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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  1. voices
  2. formulations
  3. expressions
  4. statements
Noun
  • Some of the stories are just spoken matter-of-factly, while others are acted out with Jaku doing all the voices.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In pieces commemorating the anniversary of the march, journalists have sometimes focused on the lack of women’s voices on the day.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of voices
Noun
  • Many niche fragrance brands—also called indie fragrance brands—put a lot of care and artistry into their formulations and view perfume as a true art, which is reflected in their scents.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But today’s formulations are more advanced, and gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin to use.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of formulations
Noun
  • The loan of the pandas was one of the few concrete outcomes to come out of the state visit, which saw expressions of goodwill between the leaders, but no fixes to any of the long-standing differences between the two countries.
    — Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This partnership is one of the clearest expressions of that so far.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • In court statements in the Kuvshynovs' suit, Fox acknowledges the tragedy of the deaths of Kuvshynova and Zakrzewski.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The lawyers for three of the men named in Doe’s lawsuit have since issued statements denying wrongdoing.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of statements
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