voicing

verb

present participle of voice
as in expressing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) voiced a suggestion about where to go

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Recent Examples of voicing In fact, Foster applauds Tikhman for gently voicing concerns when, in the throes of the project, her old-world sensibilities started to feel a bit too old. — Michelle Ruiz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026 Nationwide strikes were due to take place on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to join demonstrations voicing discontent with the rising cost of living. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 For her part, Barr has not minced words when voicing her frustrations with Fishman. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026 And with this no longer just being a student movement, as trade unions and Yellow Vests join in, voicing grievances over the cost of living and calling on Macron to go, the anger is unlikely to subside anytime soon. — Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 The pair also co-starred in the beloved mystery dramedy The Sheep Detectives (2026), with Jackman playing shepherd George Hardy and Stewart voicing a sheep named Sir Ritchfield. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 30 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Kanan Stark is not the role a young actor previously known for voicing Zack Underwood in Disney’s Milo Murphy’s Law, and also playing Fish Fisher in Disney XD’s Kirby Buckets, typically lands. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Wonders joins a cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, voicing the titular Goblin, along with Skyler Gisondo and Will Forte. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 It’s been dicey in Denver so far, with fans booing on the regular and Nikola Jokić voicing his disapproval (twice), but the Nuggets are too talented to stay down for long. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voicing
  1. expressing
  2. giving
  3. stating
Verb
  • Colleagues began expressing concern about his decline in 2022.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Larry McClellan speaks to members of Park Forest Village Board during a Saturday meet and greet session, expressing his opposition to his property being annexed into the village.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • Tokyo’s national fusion strategy has channeled substantial public backing into private demonstration ventures, giving firms like Kyoto Fusioneering a springboard to pursue joint ventures across western markets.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This was ideal for my family as our daughter could have her own room but not need a key to access our room, giving her a dash of independence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Davydov knows this, even if the circumstances of his life have repeatedly made even stating the desire for these things aloud—let alone actively pursuing them—acts of extraordinary courage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Open with the facts, stating things like how much the initiative missed by or where the quarter came in.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stating

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“Voicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voicing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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