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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 vocalizing
Qing Bao has become increasingly active in return, wandering her habitat, scent marking, climbing trees and vocalizing back at Bao Li.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Throughout our interview, Cardi seems self-conscious about vocalizing her anxieties, not about the anxieties themselves, but there are so many of them spewing out of her.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
But vocalizing lessons isn't always the best way.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
The lack of conversations about this issue is partly because some mothers, understandably, often feel apprehensive about confronting friends and family for fear of being perceived negatively for vocalizing their hurt and needs — a common consequence.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Many Cabinet members have since rallied around the Prime Minister, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy among those vocalizing their support.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
And then what Kali was saying to her was vocalizing the other side of the argument.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Despite years of industry leaders vocalizing a need for greater diversity in executive suites and decision-making roles, and the chronic inequity remaining a punchline for award show jokes, the climate has changed.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
And leadership should be open about their own mental health struggles, and be proactive in vocalizing the resources and accommodations companies offer.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Throughout our interview, Cardi seems self-conscious about vocalizing her anxieties, not about the anxieties themselves, but there are so many of them spewing out of her.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
But vocalizing lessons isn't always the best way.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
The lack of conversations about this issue is partly because some mothers, understandably, often feel apprehensive about confronting friends and family for fear of being perceived negatively for vocalizing their hurt and needs — a common consequence.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Many Cabinet members have since rallied around the Prime Minister, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy among those vocalizing their support.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
And then what Kali was saying to her was vocalizing the other side of the argument.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Despite years of industry leaders vocalizing a need for greater diversity in executive suites and decision-making roles, and the chronic inequity remaining a punchline for award show jokes, the climate has changed.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
And leadership should be open about their own mental health struggles, and be proactive in vocalizing the resources and accommodations companies offer.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalizing
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Using a Negroni and up to two glasses of Malbec, get through pre-appetizer chitchat, group ordering, salad, entrées, dessert, all the way to the Uber ride home, without oversharing or otherwise saying anything that will result in an emotional hangover the next morning.—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Minutes later, dispatchers received another call saying that the suspect was a relative of the caller and that about nine people lived inside the home.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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As Bianco walked through the bayfront convention hotel after the forum, he was swarmed by supporters chanting his name.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some mourners beat their chests, crying and chanting against surrender or compromise.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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For example, lying isn’t merely uttering a falsehood.—
Robert B. Talisse,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gonzalez faces two counts of fraud exceeding $50,000, two counts of grand theft, 61 counts of uttering false instruments and 59 counts of embezzlement, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Is there an art to talking to famous people who are famously stoic about their personal life and famously put up boundaries everywhere?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s Larry Gagosian talking with Richard Serra with Tony Shafrazi in front of them.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Liz Igra has been telling her story for more than 40 years.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Canton Village LLCs, which is co-owned by businessman Akrum Sheikh of Orange, is telling town officials that its plan would make the shopping complex more attractive, serve modern consumer needs and resolve the hodgepodge traffic flow that has existed at the property for decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Broadly speaking, the panel was addressed to the arts, not only the visual arts but also all forms of writing, including journalism.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The hosts are frequently seen with little makeup and shiny faces, speaking to each other from home offices or bare-bones studios.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Panelists will share specific examples from their work on Amazon MGM Studios Originals, discussing triumphs, lessons learned, and what’s to come for Prime Video customers.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, Israel and Lebanon began discussing a ceasefire.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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This livestream is well worth a watch, with active chat users often sharing timestamps of meteor sightings and occasionally rarer phenomena like atmospheric sprites!—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Along with sharing the news of his first grandson, Eddie also confirmed the birth of his third granddaughter.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vocalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalizing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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