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as in uttered
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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Recent Examples of vocalized
Pats cornerback Carlton Davis vocalized his support for a Gonzalez extension Tuesday.
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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
Medevdev has always vocalized his venom inside.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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
Medevdev has always vocalized his venom inside.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalized
Verb
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Remember that line Valdez uttered at his press conference?—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nearby, crowds chanted anti-government slogans, her relative recounted.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Twelve years after her first Olympic appearance and eight years after her first medal, Diggins waved on the podium, pink mittens in the air, as the crowd chanted her name.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But at some public schools, the woman from Rasht said, absences aren't tolerated and students found with pellet wounds are expelled or arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The board said Wasserman fully cooperated with the review.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 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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After admiring McKinnon’s designs, Carreira talked it over with Glenn at an early season competition in Oberstdorf, Germany.—
Patrice Hutton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Well, the agent talked to me, explained to me the task force model and everything.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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City leaders call anti-trans legislation ‘hypocrisy’ Hill told the Statesman he had not been spoken with members of the LGBTQ+ community about his bill about bathroom use.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Choudri’s attorney told The Times that police were called to Choudri’s home by a third-party and that prosecutors did not file charges in the case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Continuing efforts to slow vehicles on busy La Jolla roads, the local Traffic & Transportation Board discussed the possibility of reprogramming traffic lights and installing temporary speed humps.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho discussed the event’s main goal, to mark a year since the beginning of recovery from the Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires in January of 2025.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moderna said while the FDA had recommended that approach, the agency ultimately agreed to the study's design -- and the company shared additional comparison data from a separate trial that used a high-dose shot for older people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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And last year, an agreement between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the DHS allowed some personal data from Medicaid enrollees to be shared with ICE officials.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Vocalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalized. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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