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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
And leadership should be open about their own mental health struggles, and be proactive in vocalizing the resources and accommodations companies offer.
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Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
But there were ongoing concerns, vocalized by former park workers later in the shutdown, about the chance of hazards like overflowing bathrooms and accumulating trash that could force the national parks to close.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The 90-minute show was a master class in vocalizing.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
Most of the Republicans vocalizing their disagreements are retiring, represent competitive districts or are perennial centrists.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
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Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
But there were ongoing concerns, vocalized by former park workers later in the shutdown, about the chance of hazards like overflowing bathrooms and accumulating trash that could force the national parks to close.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The 90-minute show was a master class in vocalizing.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
Most of the Republicans vocalizing their disagreements are retiring, represent competitive districts or are perennial centrists.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalize
Verb
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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This letter is my heart and body learning now to sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still riding high on the phenomenal global success of her latest album West End Girl, the star performed a medley of three songs, Sleepwalking, Tennis, and, of course, the fan-favorite, Pussy Palace, which prompted the audience to sing along.—
Tina Isaac-Goizé,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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On this subject, not a word was uttered by any of the siblings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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It's been over 30 years since McConaughey, 56, first uttered the iconic phrase on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Young people, their faces covered by masks, circulated through traffic and on sidewalks, chanting political slogans.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The sound of honking, chanting, and music filled the air.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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He was garbed in prison attire and did not speak during the brief hearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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In a conversation with Colin Cowherd, Brady spoke about Mendoza.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Glenn and Engstrand had been discussing his role for several days before deciding to move on.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The status conference in New York City — to discuss how the case would move forward to trial — was abruptly canceled on Tuesday and a new date was not set.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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