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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— Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 True consent is clear, enthusiastic, ongoing, verbalized, freely given and able to be withdrawn at any time.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
  • 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
  • Then there was one articulated half-animatronic that would play in various scenes.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of articulated
Verb
  • Because spoken words disappear as soon as they’re uttered, oral cultures value repetition to aid memory.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Winston uttered the statement while being asked to leave after threatening nursing staff, police said.
    — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of uttered
Verb
  • The 787 Dreamliner is part of a broader fleet modernization program to build a more efficient, sustainable, and competitive airline, PAL said.
    — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Investigators determined that a group of men had attacked him at his San Jose home and that one of them struck him in the face with the handle of a firearm, police said.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • The challenge wasn’t simply learning how a powerful man walked and talked.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Rubio said that smaller Chinese brands he’s talked with haven’t been open to adopting similar return policies.
    — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • Representatives of players who Villa have discussed before say the club are constantly fluid with targets, with Emery frequently changing his mind.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In a wide-ranging interview with The Louis Theroux Podcast, the director-actress discussed the Tesla CEO, misogyny, and how her films examine relationships and intimacy.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of discussed
Verb
  • That win over the Tempo marked the first time Jones shared the court with Reese, and in 11 minutes with those two on the court, the Dream outscored the Tempo by 12 points (33-21).
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Flores reposted a statement from the union on social media and shared a statement with the Star-Telegram Wednesday evening.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of shared

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