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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
couldn't quite verbalize the cause of his mental distress
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Recent Examples of verbalize
On top of that, even though it wasn’t verbalized, there was a sense that this would be the band’s last album.
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Concepts like loneliness and a sense of belonging can be difficult to verbalize.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 17 June 2025
The screenplay, by Moll and Gilles Marchand, prioritizes verbalizing the step-by-step realization of who shot Guillaume and leans on expositional dialogue to move things along.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
One guess is that his songs are much more personal than listeners might think, a lesson Anima verbalizes with a breakdown of multiple tracks from across his career.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Concepts like loneliness and a sense of belonging can be difficult to verbalize.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 17 June 2025
The screenplay, by Moll and Gilles Marchand, prioritizes verbalizing the step-by-step realization of who shot Guillaume and leans on expositional dialogue to move things along.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
One guess is that his songs are much more personal than listeners might think, a lesson Anima verbalizes with a breakdown of multiple tracks from across his career.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalize
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An Elanco spokesperson said the company will add public amenities next to the headquarters that neighbors can enjoy, such as a waterfront trail.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Education Department spokeswoman Rachel Starks said the total number of student awards listed in the report is not final.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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My patients began to make different health choices and to question their prior ones almost as soon as the words were uttered.—
Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first words Mariah Carey utters on her 16th studio album are quintessential diva.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The working group held 10 meetings between July and September, and talked to various entities affected or interested.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Home in a comfy chair, holding baby Zakaria, who’s nursing while Mayniel talks.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Merlo set up meetings with Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill, contacted State Department officials, and spoke to reporters at The New York Times, Fox News and other outlets, lobbying records show.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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My colleague David Ferrara and I spoke with university officials, immigrant experts and a former UC international student to learn more about what's at stake when this particular number drops.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Back in Europe, regional leaders will converge in Copenhagen on Wednesday to discuss measures to bolster the continent’s security, following a recent spate of airspace incursions in countries including Denmark, Poland, Romania and Estonia.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Women who are at higher risk with a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors should discuss timing of screening with their health care provider.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The White House said the executive order guarantees that AI will be integrated into US Department of Health and Human Services systems for sharing health information among health care systems, organizations and patients.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Demosponges are soft and squishy filter feeders and their ancestors likely shared similar characteristics.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Verbalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalize. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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