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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
Piker remains largely unapologetic for his past remarks, although he's said some were poorly worded.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
State election code requires ballot measures be neutrally worded.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
If the Heat hadn’t worded the trade that way, then Miami would be at greater risk of the first-round pick conveyed to Charlotte being unprotected.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Lynch sounded far more optimistic about the situation than how Schefter worded his reporting.
—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
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
ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
State election code requires ballot measures be neutrally worded.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
If the Heat hadn’t worded the trade that way, then Miami would be at greater risk of the first-round pick conveyed to Charlotte being unprotected.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Lynch sounded far more optimistic about the situation than how Schefter worded his reporting.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worded
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Slow down enough to actually hear what’s being said, not just the surface of it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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But experts, including Malik, said that regulatory delays are a key deterrent for South Korean companies looking to invest in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While markets expect the committee to be on hold the rest of the year, officials themselves still have penciled in a cut and Warsh has expressed support for lower rates as well.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thematic ambition, a sense of the something to be expressed beyond a central romance, rivalry, or farce, propels modern musical hits too, as in Hairspray, or Wicked, or (no duh) Hamilton.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the question on the ballot will be phrased differently.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The singer had retired from performing after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 40 years ago, the outlet stated.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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His résumé also stated that he was employed from 2012 to 2017 at Freedom Middle School in Berwyn as a physical education teacher, Plainfield school officials said.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murray Rothbard, a libertarian economist who advised Buchanan, had articulated a similar imperative.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ralph Gleason, the Chronicle music critic who mentored Wenner and co-founded the magazine with him, articulated the position that the rock revolution should be taken as more than just teenage whimsy.—
James Sullivan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Worded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worded. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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