Thesaurus results for WORDED

worded

verb

past tense of word

as in said

to convey in appropriate or telling terms tried to word the declaration exactly right

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Recent Examples of worded That being said, neither of their statements seemed as strongly worded as UEFA’s and focused on not being consulted rather than the substance of the proposal. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 There isn’t a positive review in sight as the finders rip through strongly worded and insulting critiques from major music publications. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The new statement is also worded gingerly, but the outcome is clear. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 Still, the way the ordinance is worded also prohibits teaching yoga for free, Pease pointed out. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 But the way that it's worded in this framework agreement suggested that the United States would be investing in the fund. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The way the appropriation was worded in the budget, only the Mesa school district could have hosted the program. — Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 11 June 2026 In announcing the potential out-of-state move, the NFL franchise carefully worded its language to allow for a different outcome. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 Beijing’s statement after the meeting with the Iranian Foreign Ministry was carefully worded to not blame Iran for the crisis while also calling for greater efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz. — Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worded

Verb

The prevalence of starwashing does not mean that all extraterrestrial endeavors should be scorned, said The Cool Down.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Iliman Ndiaye, another City debutant, showed flashes of promise, while Gianluigi Donnarumma made a couple of big saves when needed (the less said about the moment the Italian nearly let the ball go under his foot and over the goal-line, the better).

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of said

Verb

Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
The trend was expressed through several looks at Celine and spotted in the Chanel fall-winter 2026–2027 collection too.

— Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressed

Verb

It’s designed to interpret intent, so a request doesn’t necessarily have to be phrased as a precise smart home command.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Hafley came up with his point guard comparison months ago after watching film of Sieler repeatedly setting up his teammates for sack or, phrased more appropriately, dishing out assists to his teammates.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of phrased

Verb

What the new €105m has been used for is not stated, though its use on transfers would tally with The Athletic's understanding of how the first Gordon instalment was met.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The average monthly benefit for a surviving spouse — which is $1,933 — would rise by about $70, AARP stated, and Social Security Disability Insurance for the average worker with a disability — at $1,635 — would go up by about $59 a month.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of stated

Verb

Tenderness is often reserved for moments of isolation when the characters are reflecting on their trysts or their wants; rarely is that articulated between two people.

— Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
If people really are willing to pay for opinions articulated by chatbots, other publications are likely to follow suit.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026