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adjective

as in articulated

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verb

past tense of verbalize
as in uttered
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 verbalized
Verb
The more Ramsey verbalized her vision — pillows over here, food there, this path dedicated for walks around the lake — the brighter her eyes became. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 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 And on Sunday, Nick Bolton, the proverbial green-dot defensive play-caller for five years, verbalized a call that he’s never used before. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 True consent is clear, enthusiastic, ongoing, verbalized, freely given and able to be withdrawn at any time. — Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalized
  1. articulated
  2. uttered
  3. said
  4. told
  5. talked
  6. discussed
  7. shared
Adjective
  • The product’s hardware has been ready for two years and resembles an articulated desk lamp, like the one in Pixar's logo, The Information reports.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • According to the study, the skull represents the first nearly complete, articulated skull known from this group.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of articulated
Verb
  • All of which is to say, some of the ’90s slang collected by the students at UCLA may very well have been uttered by Marymount students.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Nothing was uttered on today’s call in the specific realm of talent relationships about former CCO Bajaria.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of uttered
Verb
  • Abraham Zavala, a community activist and rapid responder, said that the ICE agents maced him and others in the crowd.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The ship will be joining the hundreds of other artificial reefs in the northern waters of the Gulf, including former ships and concrete structures, said county spokesman Nick Tomecek.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Chambers himself is now accused of riot, conspiracy to riot, and money laundering offenses, defense attorney Aitor Martínez Jiménez told the Washington Examiner.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Some employees in Amazon's entertainment division were told that company leadership had mandated the film's release.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Teton talked to a senior crew member who said that many hadn’t been given transportation off the ship or help with their visas.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His daughters sharpened their communication skills, talked to friends and family, and set up their own playdates.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • Both the prosecution and defense discussed the documentary at length during their closing arguments.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
  • During a gubernatorial debate in early October, data centers were one of many topics discussed by the two candidates.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of discussed
Verb
  • According to an email from a Secretary of State attorney shared with the Star-Telegram, Super has been in violation of the Texas Election Code for scheduling ballot board members in a lopsided manner.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The building’s 42,000 square feet of amenities will be shared among a relatively small number of residents.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shared

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