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as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
teachers loathe the verbiage that students resort to in order to pad a paper
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as in rhetoric
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the pretentious verbiage that one finds in the reviews of self-important art critics
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as in language
the way in which something is put into words
as per the standard verbiage of military reports, the assault was launched at "0700 hours"
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Recent Examples of verbiage
The verbiage is full of great wordplay and wit, just like a Larry Hart song.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The post includes a carousel of what looks to be the artwork of various covers, with verbiage that reads that the music is being presented by him and Tim Burton.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
The tabloid media, on the other hand, is not so precise in its verbiage.
—Emma Sandler, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The 42-year-old coach always maintained the same verbiage amid questions about his coaching future.
—Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The post includes a carousel of what looks to be the artwork of various covers, with verbiage that reads that the music is being presented by him and Tim Burton.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
The tabloid media, on the other hand, is not so precise in its verbiage.
—Emma Sandler, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The 42-year-old coach always maintained the same verbiage amid questions about his coaching future.
—Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbiage
Noun
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Through repetition, Dinand does not dilute meaning.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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Power is exercised openly, justified retrospectively, and normalized through repetition.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Executives at the show, which closes on Sunday, pointed to shifting alliances and tougher rhetoric from major powers as a catalyst for the trend.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lowering prescription drug costs is a worthy objective, and TrumpRx may be a bold approach in rhetoric, but the proposal as currently discussed leaves crucial implementation questions unanswered.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite speaking different languages, Toro Sepulveda and Henry became close friends, both said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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The new program at Butler is one of just five Deaf education programs in the country with a focus on spoken language, according to the program’s website.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On their website, the three yellow stripes are prominently featured on the website under the Black Lives Matter wordage, and used on their social media accounts.—
Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria,
USA TODAY,
29 Mar. 2023
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Reached by the Union-Tribune Wednesday morning, Lindsey differed with McGillis’ wordage.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2023
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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For writers like me—less stylistically steady, less given to a consistency of diction and syntax—there’s still a through-line.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The video that aired during Levine Cava’s speech at Florida Memorial University cut off just before that wording appeared in the footage.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Speak from the heart, but let your brain mull over the exact wording first!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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This working prompt injection came only after much trial and error, explaining the verbosity and the detail in it.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The truth is, there is rarely a Merritt Wever or an Adrien Brody in awards speeches—extreme cases of brevity or verbosity that stun both those in the room and at home.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Other estrogen supplements might include herbal remedies in their formulations.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Verbiage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbiage. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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