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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
Portions of the letter to Lula match the verbiage of the 21 tariff letters that Trump has sent to other world leaders since Monday.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 July 2025
In this case, the new verbiage was the same as Blackman's House bill.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Signage with the same verbiage has also since appeared in lounges across Capital One’s network.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
The letter writer’s smug verbiage may play well in one-party Maryland, but nationally, Americans seek a more collaborative, less agitational approach to political dialogue and reject arrogant, elitist insults spouted by some Democrats.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 July 2025
In this case, the new verbiage was the same as Blackman's House bill.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Signage with the same verbiage has also since appeared in lounges across Capital One’s network.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
The letter writer’s smug verbiage may play well in one-party Maryland, but nationally, Americans seek a more collaborative, less agitational approach to political dialogue and reject arrogant, elitist insults spouted by some Democrats.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbiage
Noun
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This way, the conversation can move toward repair instead of repetition.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Its gravity has collapsed beneath the weight of repetition and moral fatigue.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Trump ordered some 450 federal agents to patrol the nation's capital and target crime on Aug. 9 and 10 amid his escalating rhetoric condemning violent crime in the city.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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His rhetoric echoed that used by conservative politicians going back decades who have denounced American cities, especially those with majority non-white populations or led by progressive politicians, as lawless or crime-ridden and in need of outside intervention.—
Matt Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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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The syntax, the diction, the tonal shifts—these are tools for creating aesthetic force.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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From his advanced diction to his technical precision, the Bruiser Wolf experience permeates his new album Potluck.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Despite the stark wording, there were no mandatory evacuation orders in effect Wednesday morning, a Juneau city spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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That’s the period that the $1.1 billion already had been approved for — before it was taken away by Congress, or rescinded, the official-speak wording that sounds gentler than what occurred, as so much bureaucratic language does.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But Sieh is the standout, emitting a complex blend of sardonic acceptance, cynical verbosity and submerged emotional longing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Coogler can let his characters’ verbosity get the better of story momentum.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The translucent formula has a gel formulation that comfortably sits on skin all day, extending the wear of makeup.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
3 Aug. 2025
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In the university’s intensive program, Rowe Jr. learned various formulations; methods and fabrication of new food products; food quality, including safety, flavor, color, texture, and nutritional value and more.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Verbiage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbiage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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