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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
Mobilizing against Trump seemed en vogue during Hollywood’s first award season after the 2016 election, as many artists vocalized their opposition to White House policies at the time.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Other factors that may have contributed to the patterns include whether or not other whales were vocalizing nearby.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
House Republicans put their weight behind the bill and vocalized their approval.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
By just expressing interest in the discussion, nodding their heads, vocalizing, saying 'tell me more,' making eye contact — that lubricates the wheels of communication.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Other factors that may have contributed to the patterns include whether or not other whales were vocalizing nearby.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
House Republicans put their weight behind the bill and vocalized their approval.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
By just expressing interest in the discussion, nodding their heads, vocalizing, saying 'tell me more,' making eye contact — that lubricates the wheels of communication.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalize
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Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images Local families on spring break were among those gathered at various overlooks in the national park, said park spokesperson Jessica Ferracane.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The cause of the fire was not known, the Fire Brigade said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Talking a lot or for a long time, trying to sing notes outside your range, or yelling can strain the throat's muscles and vocal cords.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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In videos shared to Instagram, the actress sings, dances, and toasts with her wife Jessica Betts, daughter Dia Nash, and more guests including NLE Choppa, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Teyana Tayor, Vivica A. Fox, Tia Mowry, and more.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Of course, utter the phrase ‘pre-tax losses’ in the game today and you’ll soon be thumped over the head with an acronym.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The sound bites and hundreds of thousands of social-media impressions typically generated by such stop-and-greet interactions: canceled before they can ever be uttered.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The protesters could still be heard chanting throughout, and police responded after a pro-Palestinian protester stole an Israeli flag.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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The message was clear from the terraces too, as the Forest fans repeatedly chanted ‘England’s No 10’ in support of Gibbs-White, while offering a less friendly chant for Tuchel.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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McKinzie was initially arrested in the Nickerson Gardens public housing apartment complex on suspicion of trespassing and drinking in public, police sources told NBC4.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rekha Sharma-Crawford, a partner at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law who represents several individuals who were detained, told The Star that her team should have a disposition on the last person in custody soon.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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She's laid off most of her staff and is talking with a realtor about selling the organization's office building.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Not one person talked to me about it—not Vince, not Hunter, no one from the office.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Piper, Lachlan and their parents have made their way to the Buddhist community so that Timothy and Victoria can speak with the monk, Luang Por Teera (Suthichai Yoon).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This is not the first time Wood has spoken about her distinctive smile while promoting The White Lotus season three.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2025
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Macron, 47, visited the Oval Office for a Feb. 24 meeting with Trump, 78, where the two presidents discussed Russia and Ukraine's three-year war — with a focus on resolving which country is responsible financially for supplying aid to Ukraine.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Witkoff and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested that U.S. and Russian officials have discussed the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe's largest — in southern Ukraine.—
TIME,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalize. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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