1
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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2
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
At a recent campus campaign stop, Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate James Fishback dropped some unusual verbiage while inveighing against junk food in school cafeterias.
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
It’s particularly suited to tasks that involve mountains of documents and technical verbiage.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The verbiage doesn’t have to cover each of the factors and can simply allude to some of them.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
First, they are set up for serious short squeezes because the surrounding verbiage is so toxic.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
It’s particularly suited to tasks that involve mountains of documents and technical verbiage.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The verbiage doesn’t have to cover each of the factors and can simply allude to some of them.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
First, they are set up for serious short squeezes because the surrounding verbiage is so toxic.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbiage
Noun
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Trump has benefited from a public worn down by repetition.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peter and his collaborators hammered on this idea that whites faced a genocide through immigration with persuasive repetition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like night one in Los Angeles, the usually unfiltered artist offered no commentary on the controversy and backlash surrounding him after years of antisemitic rhetoric, mental health struggles, and his public apology in a Wall Street Journal ad this past January for his antisemitic outbursts.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2026
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The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Arghavan runs a small language school that teaches French to Iranians who want to live in the Canadian province of Quebec.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That language isn’t in the new law.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 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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Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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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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That is also reflected in the latest analysis of the bill by senate staff, which includes possible new wording focusing only on the assessment and not on establishing a new policy to bring back grizzlies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to the wording of the bill, a library board would need majority approval from a city council for these staffing decisions.—
Rose Evans
Updated March 30,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The previous record-holder was President Clinton, famously known for his Southern-twang verbosity.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 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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At the same time, global influence is reshaping the market, with brands from Korea, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and even Georgia introducing new formulations and philosophies.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pair the test report with the fertilizer formulation of the weed-and-feed product.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Verbiage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbiage. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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