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verbalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of verbalize
as in utters
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 Synonyms for verbalizes
  1. utters
  2. says
  3. tells
  4. speaks
  5. talks
  6. discusses
Verb
  • In Japanese, the hero utters the name of the series to a villain in a parting one liner.
    — Gene Park, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026
  • At the film’s end, Abbie Cornish as Fanny hears secondhand about Keats’s death and utters a cry that is almost too much to bear — a cry that feels too real.
    — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of utters
Verb
  • The number of products deployed or dollars spent says little about an organization’s ability to withstand an attack.
    — Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The suit says La Strada twice raised concerns with Hoskins, but his Capitol security badge then was deactivated before a hearing in the case and he was fired effective May 1.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of says
Verb
  • Before dinner, Nathan tells her about the new anchor watch schedule.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • An acquaintance who buys and sells movie props tells them that the boots are worth at least fifteen hundred dollars—a tenfold return on their investment.
    — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • The team’s goal is to deliver an experience that speaks to the excellence of Sacramento’s rich culinary scene.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Old rivals Atlanta City Council member Mary Norwood speaks at a news conference in Buckhead in 2023.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of speaks
Verb
  • The Iran discussions took place in the morning, the Ukraine talks in the afternoon.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Margot Robbie talks lovingly about the cocaine scene in 1900.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of talks
Verb
  • The defensive coordinator talks about it regularly, and the coaching staff discusses it daily.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Then Zirkin discusses the war and international pressure on Iran, questioning just how effective economic sanctions and other measures are.
    — Caleb Townsend, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of discusses
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“Verbalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalizes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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