VOCALIZED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

vocalized

verb

past tense of vocalize

as in uttered

to express (a thought or emotion) in words she's not one to vocalize her worries

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as in chanted

to produce musical sounds with the voice spent some time vocalizing before the concert

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Recent Examples of vocalized Jeremy Siegel, a seasoned economist and Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has vocalized concerns about the efficacy of gold as a buffer to inflation. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 26 June 2026 The speech came three months after Dolan vocalized a Finals-or-bust expectation during a rare interview on WFAN. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 Members of the Jewish community have vocalized feeling less safe in recent years. — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 3 May 2026 The caption reveals what the video doesn't show right away that roughly a kilometer into the run, her dog stopped before a leopard vocalized about 164 feet away. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 And Bennett vocalized plans to prioritize taking advantage of the many opportunities the FIFA World Cup will bring to the area to benefit Parkville residents and businesses. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Giddey bluntly vocalized the reality of his team’s current position. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 Australia and New Zealand have both vocalized support of Andrew’s removal. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Mar. 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

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Because spoken words disappear as soon as they’re uttered, oral cultures value repetition to aid memory.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Winston uttered the statement while being asked to leave after threatening nursing staff, police said.

— Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of uttered

Verb

The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Some of the subpoenas were delivered to reporters at their homes, the Times said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

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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
America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.

— Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025

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Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at the festival’s opening night ceremony, and talked to the international press on Saturday in a suite at the neo-baroque Grand Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 4 July 2026

Definition of talked

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Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Gerardo Salcedo, the son of the business owner, told ABC7 that investigators had obtained surveillance video that showed a man on a bicycle putting a bottle through the mail slot minutes before the fire ignited.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of told

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Moreover, Kansas City had not discussed any sister city partnership arrangements with the Algerians, according to a statement from a spokesperson for Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas.

— PJ Green July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Balazs discussed the evolution of marketing’s scope beyond campaigns into enterprise-level decisions, from technology and data infrastructure to workflow design and capital allocation alongside creative and media.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of discussed

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Her parents, Mariano and Beatriz, confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ and shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, describing her death as a total shock and unexpected.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
The right side of his stomach was bleeding, said Houston resident Juliet Martinez, who recorded the video and shared it with CNN.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

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