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
  • Amodei once made waves by saying AI could replace 50% of white collar jobs, but more recently has called AI a multiplier of jobs.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The stock is down almost 7% this year, with Goldman saying it's been unfairly punished.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of saying
Verb
  • As the ovation stretched into its sixth minute, the audience began chanting for director Lance Oppenheim and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, who makes her acting debut in the film.
    — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • First, the Huskies mixed it up with some marching band members on the practice field outside of Huskie Stadium, jumping in on a routine and exchanging fight songs, with the players chanting, clapping and pumping their fists during their version.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 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
  • This is Edward, the aging King of England, talking to the ambitious noble Harold Godwinson.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While talking with reporters Wednesday, Payton was asked how Denver was preparing for Mahomes, who is coming off major knee surgery in December.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • The first online evacuation order came on August 5 for residents of Mansouri, near Tyre, though Israel had already dropped leaflets on the village just a week into the ceasefire, telling ‌residents to leave ahead of strikes.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Antonelli had doubted his chances of such a fightback on Thursday, telling reporters that getting back into the top five was a realistic target.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Nowhere in the world do nonprofessionals (strictly speaking) merit the attention that the college football player here does.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Broadly speaking, many prominent Silicon Valley companies started in a place of technological service and innovation only to have more recently shifted into the dystopia business, and public sentiment has shifted in kind.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • This means a vaccine or treatment isn't routinely recommended for everyone, but may be appropriate for some people after discussing the benefits and risks with a healthcare provider.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The show features Lovett and a panel of guests from the worlds of politics, comedy, journalism and business discussing and poking fun at the news of the week.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of discussing
Verb
  • Safety questions will be even bigger as these aircraft begin sharing more airspace with conventional aviation.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • She was diagnosed with the hepatitis C virus after sharing tattoo needles with ex-husband Tommy Lee in 2002.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of sharing

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“Vocalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalizing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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