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to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of worded
Lynch sounded far more optimistic about the situation than how Schefter worded his reporting.
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Chris Biderman
march 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
There was no reason given for his departure, and the press release appeared carefully worded as if not meaning to place blame on either party.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Fernandez, the Miami Beach city commissioner, said the amendment is worded so that the resort’s pool deck would likely fall outside that exception.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Cora’s statements may be the most strongly-worded so far, but challenging Mayer dates back to the early weeks of the offseason.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
The first claim drew a swift, if carefully worded, denial from the school, followed months later by Hudson’s threat of litigation, which has yet to materialize.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The 2010 exemption specifically targeted Jackson County and was worded to apply only to charter counties with populations between 600,000 and 700,000 people, a population level Jackson County has now surpassed.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
In part, the contrasting results show the importance of how survey questions are worded.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Chris Biderman
march 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
There was no reason given for his departure, and the press release appeared carefully worded as if not meaning to place blame on either party.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Fernandez, the Miami Beach city commissioner, said the amendment is worded so that the resort’s pool deck would likely fall outside that exception.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Cora’s statements may be the most strongly-worded so far, but challenging Mayer dates back to the early weeks of the offseason.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
The first claim drew a swift, if carefully worded, denial from the school, followed months later by Hudson’s threat of litigation, which has yet to materialize.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The 2010 exemption specifically targeted Jackson County and was worded to apply only to charter counties with populations between 600,000 and 700,000 people, a population level Jackson County has now surpassed.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
In part, the contrasting results show the importance of how survey questions are worded.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worded
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A week after trading for cornerback Trent McDuffie, the Rams on Monday agreed to terms with cornerback Jaylen Watson, a person with knowledge of the situation said.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, said in post on X the price of gas is likely to continue to rise as the war continues.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Zoning Commission and residents alike expressed a desire for Oncor to allow an outside entity to perform an independent environmental assessment.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Josh Coyne, a former City Hall staffer who lives in Point Loma and now works for the Downtown San Diego Partnership, expressed more support.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even his February 18 post is phrased as a personal opinion, as if the decision belonged exclusively to Britain.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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When Cipriani first threatened to sue in February, Shell’s attorney at the time, Patricia Glaser, stated that the claims were without merit.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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But, under penalty of perjury, in March 2010 Snyder stated his personal tax debt was uncollectible and instead offered to pay $1,000, prosecutors said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Weiss has articulated a plan to focus more heavily on digital audiences, even though CBS News’ TV properties continue to draw more advertising.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The debate has also spilled into conservative media, where some commentators have questioned whether the administration clearly articulated its objectives.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Worded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worded. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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