vocalizing

verb

present participle of vocalize
1
as in saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words she's not one to vocalize her worries

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2
as in chanting
to produce musical sounds with the voice spent some time vocalizing before the concert

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Recent Examples of vocalizing Video shows the monkeys in their natural habitat vocalizing while in trees. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 July 2026 And other cities, counties, and states are pivoting to get residents more information as deals are increasingly obstructed by residents loudly vocalizing opposition. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026 Supporting each other through vocalizing their backstories makes their bond stronger. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Expressing support for open primaries to a national audience is an important first step, but vocalizing this support after the legislative session has ended is less effective than concrete action while the session is in progress. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026 Qing Bao has become increasingly active in return, wandering her habitat, scent marking, climbing trees and vocalizing back at Bao Li. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalizing
  1. saying
  2. chanting
  3. uttering
  4. talking
  5. telling
  6. speaking
  7. discussing
  8. sharing
Verb
  • Tim Hawkins as saying that American forces disabled the M/T Lavine in the Gulf of Oman after the ship attempted to run the blockade at least four times.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • His family and authorities in the area pushed back, saying the substance in white bags was a homemade electrolyte mix his wife prepared for the work crew every day.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Definition of saying
Verb
  • There are also videos of the Argentine team chanting in the dressing room.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
  • People started singing, chanting, and cheering together on the street while standing in the rain.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of chanting
Verb
  • The other was a tearing beauty, a creature so lovely that one look at her sent young men’s blood pressure skyward and set them to uttering wild, hoarse cries and tearing telephone directories apart with the bare hands.
    — John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of uttering
Verb
  • Paramount executives are certainly talking a big game in public.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • James wasn’t talking to any team executives about official business.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • This is really a bet on the consumer and price has been telling us the consumer is willing and able to travel, even with spiking oil prices.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Saada hit back during a luncheon with French producers at Cannes, telling the crowd Canal+ would no longer be working with signatories.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Although Hamermesh was speaking in the language of economics, this isn’t too different from some of what Fairyington puts into practice.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
  • In a court filing Friday, Paramount agreed to slow its roll, legally speaking.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • When discussing Manchester City’s future with player representatives this summer, Hugo Viana has been stressing that the football is not going to change, because new manager Enzo Maresca shares the same philosophy as Pep Guardiola.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Earlier this month, the conservative pundit Tucker Carlson got in on the act and devoted an entire episode of his podcast to discussing how companies like Flock are creating an always-on surveillance state for American citizens.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of discussing
Verb
  • Parker, who by this time had begun exhibiting erratic behavior because of his drug issues, never showed up at the club, ending Adams’ hopes of sharing the stage with one of his idols.
    — Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Protesters covered events in real time, filming Instagram reels, sharing videos and memes – often laced with dark humor and jibes at Modi – and posting updates from the protest site.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of sharing

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