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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
Using think-aloud protocols – a method where participants verbalize their thoughts while performing – our research captures how students interact with generative AI tools during the writing process itself.
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Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Experts urge parents to look for other signs in addition to verbalizing a hatred of school that may indicate your child is experiencing a problem that needs more serious intervention, like bullying or failing grades.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Sometimes that may include the language of a speech, verbalizing a vision and motivating others to move toward it.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The school emphasized that students should express themselves in words, but Jude was not a child who verbalized his feelings.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Experts urge parents to look for other signs in addition to verbalizing a hatred of school that may indicate your child is experiencing a problem that needs more serious intervention, like bullying or failing grades.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Sometimes that may include the language of a speech, verbalizing a vision and motivating others to move toward it.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The school emphasized that students should express themselves in words, but Jude was not a child who verbalized his feelings.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalize
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In recent weeks, Bass has offered her own critical assessment of Raman, saying the councilmember struggled to work closely with others — even her own allies.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Then, the magic comes in the editing room, piecing together the story to say something bigger than one shot ever could.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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On the stand, Popov denied uttering any slurs.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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As Stankiewicz attempted to utter another sentence, the train’s ear-piercing horn sounded.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Benjie Ancheta, police chief of Alabel town in Sarangani in the Philippines, told Reuters that the police building had some cracks immediately after the quake, which occurred during their flag-raising ceremony.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The suspect is likely the father of the two children, police told ABC-7.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Paul DiPierro and Scott Ostrander, owners of adjacent restaurant Origami Asian Grill, encouraged Pruner to talk to the landlord when the space vacated.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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My mother opens the balcony door and starts hanging up underpants, talking to the guests with her back to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Much of his speech and remarks from other officials speaking at the convention Friday focused on party unity after a bruising primary season, where Democrats are hoping to capitalize on what could be a vulnerable year for Republicans.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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OpenAI Ceo Sam Altman speaks to journalists after meeting with US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The pair visited Ethiopia in 2019 and met with Sahle-Work Zewde, the first woman president of Ethiopia to discuss ways to help girls continue their schooling.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The supervisors had discussed in March whether the money could be used to address pressing demands across the county, such as the multimillion-dollar liability from the Airport fire in 2024.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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With Sour Power raining down at Foley Field and the Bulldogs celebrating in the background, Wes Johnson and Daniel Jackson shared an embrace.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Then the time comes for Rosie to fill Rulla in on the video shared on the girls’ trip.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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“Verbalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalize. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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