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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 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 Payton verbalized his frustration over the Wilson deal, the source said, done before his arrival. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 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— Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 True consent is clear, enthusiastic, ongoing, verbalized, freely given and able to be withdrawn at any time.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
  • So to have an actual articulated toy, and one that looks incredibly faithful to the original design from the manga, is genuinely wonderful.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • California regulators fined Sunrise $120,000 for failing to protect Cecchetto and for not taking Timaloa's articulated dislike of noise into account when assigning rooms.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of articulated
Verb
  • After so many games this season, some version of that adage, a verbal shrug and a nod to how unpredictable the sport is, has been uttered in the Padres clubhouse.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
  • Her face probably would’ve turned bright red if the words Thighs Wide Shut were uttered in her presence.
    — Hayley Fleming, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of uttered
Verb
  • When reached via email Monday, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said his office did not draft the 18-month proposal.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures.
    — Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Senior local official Dagnachew Azbite told the BBC that seven people had been found injured, with five of the victims sustaining serious injuries.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Secret Service Director Sean Curran told reporters that the agency had more than 10,000 investigations into threats against people the agency has been assigned to protect.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Scott Harris, the Tigers’ president of baseball operations who orchestrated the deal, talked last year of not believing in a Skubal window.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those two talked for about 10 minutes while my wife and I were settled at the table.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • Takashi Nakano, vice president of content and programming at Samsung TV Plus, oversees the programming strategy behind those campaigns and discussed them in a video interview.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During a board meeting Tuesday, supervisors discussed a county survey that indicated limited public support for development in eastern Alameda County.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussed
Verb
  • In the Public Employment Relations Board filing, SEIU Local 1000 shared its desire to make suggestions on AI and technology that could affect employment matters, such as pay, productivity expectations, schedules and working conditions.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The release, signed by Madeline Romious, board president, said that the board will begin a search for her successor immediately and that additional details will be shared as plans are finalized.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of shared

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