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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— Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 True consent is clear, enthusiastic, ongoing, verbalized, freely given and able to be withdrawn at any time.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
  • Yet Schmidt has the advantage of legislative experience and a clearly articulated commitment to fiscal restraint.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • How a spouse chooses to inhabit a highly visible but largely undefined role is visually articulated through their fashion.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of articulated
Verb
  • Nothing was uttered on today’s call in the specific realm of talent relationships about former CCO Bajaria.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Though rarely uttered in the same sentence as brands such as Ralph Lauren or Calvin Klein, there’s a case to be made for Victoria’s Secret being one of America’s great fashion exports.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of uttered
Verb
  • Jalen Jeffries, a 23-year-old from Tampa, said the first-day ticket issues were ironed out for fans on the second and final day.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Hamas could restrict the system to exert pressure internally, the official said, while Netanyahu could restrict it to pressure Hamas.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Estefanía Mondragón, executive director of PODER of Idaho told the crowd to expect at least 12 more immigration bills in next year’s legislative session.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Weeks before the shootdown, the spies allegedly reported on the naval airbase in Key West and were told to transmit Brothers to the Rescue flight data back to the Cuban authorities.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • The night before our spaghetti dinner, Caleb sat me down by the cabin’s large, whirling fireplace and talked to me about meatballs for two hours.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In a follow-up phone interview, Collins talked further about the toll taken.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • The three-week trial included hours of video evidence and testimony from multiple witnesses and experts, including a medical examiner who discussed the injuries that killed the three firefighters.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, there wasn’t a single election ad on broadcast TV that mentioned data centers, according to tracking from the firm AdImpact, and in most of 2025, only a handful discussed them, largely in down-ballot state races.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussed
Verb
  • The Oscar-winning actress and former child star, who had a stroke in 2020, shared a rare photo of herself Friday on social media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, the band have shared a 2025 reissue of their greatest-hits collection Joy In Repetition, appeared on the second season of Netflix’s Beef, and celebrated the 20th anniversary of their second album, The Warning.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of shared

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