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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
As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
When Weatherspoon was relieved of her duties, Reese vocalized her displeasure with the move, but the Sky went into the season hoping to turn the tide and reach the playoffs.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lucy felt terrified to vocalize her struggle, because there was no one there to push her forward.
—Janya Dieringer, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
During these interactions, one bat wraps its wings around the other for several seconds while also vocalizing, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
When Weatherspoon was relieved of her duties, Reese vocalized her displeasure with the move, but the Sky went into the season hoping to turn the tide and reach the playoffs.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lucy felt terrified to vocalize her struggle, because there was no one there to push her forward.
—Janya Dieringer, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
During these interactions, one bat wraps its wings around the other for several seconds while also vocalizing, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalize
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Following the Qianlong Garden, museum officials said Yangxindian (Hall of Mental Cultivation), the residence and administrative office for Qing emperors, is also expected to reopen this year after completing restoration work that started in 2018.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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How many of you sing when no one’s around?—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The song has experienced a resurgence thanks to the TikTok challenge, where two people stand back to back, with one person lip-synching the 4 Non Blondes song while the other sings Minaj's rap from her 2012 track.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The resident exited the vehicle and uttered an expletive.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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My impression was that the word was too dull and bougie to be uttered.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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On the 15-track album, Rosalía uses strings, chanting, and religious iconography even while singing about cars, luxury, and jet-setting.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Numerous supporters gathered behind the north goal and chanted, sang, danced, waved flags and banged drums for the better part of the match’s 90 minutes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The judge also noted she had not previously been told a mechanic had worked on the car, and also the government has given at least two different accounts of who approved the car’s removal to Maine.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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While many people might rush to see a doctor after such a discovery, Farrington put it off, telling herself that the lump would disappear naturally.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kids aged 7 to 18 can also walk in for the shot without a prescription, as long as a parent or guardian gives consent and talks it over with the pharmacist.—
Evan Moore
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Strictly speaking, the Democrats didn’t vote to end the shutdown.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Backstage later, Raw general manager Adam Pearce spoke about what just occurred with Punk, Jey, and Cody against The Vision.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Previous Japanese leaders have avoided discussing Taiwan in the context of a military response.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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In a May promo clip introducing the Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance RC65, New Balance’s global VP of lifestyle and basketball, Brian Lynn, discussed the origins of the new model.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalize. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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