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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Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026 True consent is clear, enthusiastic, ongoing, verbalized, freely given and able to be withdrawn at any time. — Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalized
  1. articulated
  2. uttered
  3. said
  4. told
  5. talked
  6. discussed
  7. shared
Adjective
  • Underfoot, a cushion midsole works alongside an articulated forefoot Air Zoom Turbo unit to deliver responsive cushioning, close-to-the-ground court feel.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Moving components separated cleanly, while articulated sections operated freely without requiring additional post-processing.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of articulated
Verb
  • Throughout the entire event, Dylan’s name was never uttered once.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
  • The suspect tried to open the aircraft door during the flight and, when restrained by the crew, uttered racial and homophobic slurs against the professionals, the statement said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of uttered
Verb
  • Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • In a statement, an AT&T spokesperson said modern alternatives to copper hold up better during disasters and said landline service wouldn’t be discontinued until at least June 1, 2027.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at the festival’s opening night ceremony, and talked to the international press on Saturday in a suite at the neo-baroque Grand Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 4 July 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • The last Senate hearing with sitting justices was in 2011, when former Justices Stephen Breyer and Antonin Scalia discussed the constitutional role of the federal judiciary.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026
  • Thune, the Senate majority leader, spoke with the Kentucky senator by phone on Monday and discussed national security issues and other topics, a Thune spokesperson told CNBC.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of discussed
Verb
  • Eventually, it was converted into a full-time residence shared by Love and his wife, Jacqueline Piesen.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Also at a pizzeria, a fan shared a photo on X that appears to show Sabrina Carpenter at Emmett's on Grove in New York City.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of shared

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