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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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Recent Examples of vocalize
That was part of Johnson’s reasoning in publicly vocalizing a 70 percent completion rate goal for Williams.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Seattle Storm star Gabby Williams vocalized her frustration on the matter to reporters on Friday afternoon.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 July 2025
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton has vocalized his support since about August 2024, when it was first announced that Gary would receive about $300 million if the deal is approved.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The sole member of the council who has vocalized opposition is Mayor Kevin McCarty, who declined multiple requests for interviews.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Seattle Storm star Gabby Williams vocalized her frustration on the matter to reporters on Friday afternoon.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 July 2025
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton has vocalized his support since about August 2024, when it was first announced that Gary would receive about $300 million if the deal is approved.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The sole member of the council who has vocalized opposition is Mayor Kevin McCarty, who declined multiple requests for interviews.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalize
Verb
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Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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General maintenance takes place every four years and was last carried out in 2022, Bogas said, adding that weekly and monthly maintenance and daily inspections are also carried out.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since the summer of unrest over the death of George Floyd, the NFL has allowed teams to have performers sing the song, known as the Black national anthem.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Elvis sings and tells his story like never before.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was hardly the only nonsense uttered at the 40-minute press briefing, which was light on policy specifics but heavy on praise for the AI industry as a whole.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jones explained that Aramayo would always seek permission from those who had uttered the tic.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fans have already been chanting Lee’s name at recent shows, and the potential for a mixed tag match pairing Punk and AJ against Rollins and Lynch provides WWE with a premium attraction that could anchor major events like the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The highlights of a stay here include the pre-dawn ritual of chanting from a wat (a Buddhist temple or monastery) or, in the evenings, browsing the high-energy night market.—
Jack Tydeman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Figma added four new AI-native tools to its platform this quarter and told investors on the call to expect significant investments in AI going forward.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ricardo Torres talked to them about their plans to rebuild.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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According to testimony, Polk identified herself as Zarnowitz's niece and mentioned him as her dad when talking to a credit card company about a credit card in his name that was opened after his death.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Former Dallas Cowboy Micah Parsons speaks to the media during a press conference, after being traded to the Green Bay Packers, at Lambeau Field on August 29, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Children were playing, adults sat on their front porches, neighbors spoke to each other.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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This model allows doctors to see fewer patients per day and spend more time discussing issues, lifestyles and treatment options beyond prescriptions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The significance of this was that, according to reports in The Times, Soriot had privately discussed moving the primary listing of AZ, the biggest company in the FTSE-100, to New York.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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