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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 vocalized
Australia and New Zealand have both vocalized support of Andrew’s removal.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Put together, those two sounds − one whistled, one vocalized − combine to create the familiar whinny or neigh people hear.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The people’s need for freedom has always been vocalized through protest, and the echoes of what’s happening there and what’s happening in Minneapolis are eerily similar.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Pats cornerback Carlton Davis vocalized his support for a Gonzalez extension Tuesday.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
At Google, longtime artificial intelligence leader Jeff Dean vocalized his views and was thanked by a number of his colleagues for standing up.
—Lola Murti,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly all on the council members vocalized their beliefs that the city should not be in the business of owning and operating a homeless shelter.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Put together, those two sounds − one whistled, one vocalized − combine to create the familiar whinny or neigh people hear.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The people’s need for freedom has always been vocalized through protest, and the echoes of what’s happening there and what’s happening in Minneapolis are eerily similar.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Pats cornerback Carlton Davis vocalized his support for a Gonzalez extension Tuesday.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
At Google, longtime artificial intelligence leader Jeff Dean vocalized his views and was thanked by a number of his colleagues for standing up.
—Lola Murti,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly all on the council members vocalized their beliefs that the city should not be in the business of owning and operating a homeless shelter.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalized
Verb
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Today, Anthropic is so big, so powerful, that every word uttered by its CEO is a potential news story.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of monarchy supporters gathered during rallies of former king Gyanendra Shah and chanted slogans for his restoration as constitutional head of state.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Orlando fans chanted during that game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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A week after trading for cornerback Trent McDuffie, the Rams on Monday agreed to terms with cornerback Jaylen Watson, a person with knowledge of the situation said.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, said in post on X the price of gas is likely to continue to rise as the war continues.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Top prospect Bryce Eldridge talked with his childhood idol.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee also talked to reporters about the issue on February 24, according to Bloomberg.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Devin Lloyd, the Jacksonville Jaguars inside linebacker who spent 2025 compiling one of the most impressive stat-lines in the NFL, agreed to a 3-year, $45 million deal, a league source told The Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Monday morning, Brandon Bailey, who flew into LAX from Texas, told The Times that the potential increase will leave a hole in his travel budget.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Though the conversation didn't quite reach any actionable solutions beyond what has been discussed as already in progress, like Rawls' work, there was one clear message potently felt across the room — one of urgency.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stonestreet, who played Ferguson's husband across Modern Family's series run, has discussed the undeveloped spinoff centered around their Cameron Tucker (Stonestreet) and Mitchell Pritchett (Ferguson) characters.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That distinction — Belle as her own cat, not a duplicate — runs through everything Anderson has shared about this experience.—
Ryan Brennan
March 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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After two years, there was no definitive list of traits that every successful leader shared.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Vocalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalized. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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