Thesaurus results for WORDING

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noun

ˈwər-diŋ

Definition of wording

as in language

the way in which something is put into words it's important to get the wording of this law precisely correct

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as in voice

an act, process, or means of putting something into words the wording of the pollster's questions seemed to reflect a built-in bias

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wording

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verb

present participle of word

as in saying

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

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Recent Examples of wording

Noun

Legislative records don’t make clear how the wording originated. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2026 Define the milestone, edit the wording, ask for useful feedback, and show the work in stages. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

The footer contains off wording about inbox preferences and a Scottsdale address not tied to Netflix. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025 Colombia responded angrily to the deal after it was approved, citing the absence of wording on fossil fuels. — Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wording

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Noun

From a consideration of apoptosis—the orderly elimination of damaged or unnecessary cells—Solé moves on to failing machines, eroded memories, vanished languages, brittle digital archives, and more.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
High-needs students — defined as those receiving free or reduced price meals, English language learners and students with disabilities — also performed about 10 points below the overall student body in each category.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of language

Noun

Unwilling to expose himself in this moment, Paul Baker juggles both of his competing personas, continuing the bro-y shouting but with a new panic in his voice and in Jack Innanen’s expressions.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of voice

Verb

On Monday, those five writers — also DSA-LA members — panned the idea of an endorsement, saying Raman hasn’t earned it.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The display was set up by police, with authorities saying some of the bodies recovered from the floods were in an advanced state of decomposition, making physical identification difficult.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of saying

Noun

Touma said that, not unlike today, access to education and wealth often affected one's diction and vocabulary.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
Regrettably, even after all this time living here, my bride never fails to seize the opportunity to suggest my diction is something less than poifect.

— Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of diction

Noun

At the center is a softer formulation of the supercritical foam, surrounded by a more firm perimeter to create a plate-like effect along with support and durability.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
That mix of results and sensitivity-friendly formulation is a signature of the K beauty category as a whole.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of formulation

Verb

Even those who did not know Parton personally felt the loss, with Sarah Jessica Parker expressing her admiration for the multi-hyphenate.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
The State Department issued a statement on Wednesday expressing condolences to the victims of the flooding and pledged financial support.

— Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of expressing

Noun

After the commercial break, Hernandez thought better of his phrasing.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
The letters themselves carry their own aesthetic charge – dense with classical Chinese phrasing, compressed to the point of ambiguity, possessed of what Lan describes as a refined, antique beauty.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026

Definition of phrasing

Noun

Additionally, the minutes featured a notable new expression regarding the impact of artificial intelligence.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Unwilling to expose himself in this moment, Paul Baker juggles both of his competing personas, continuing the bro-y shouting but with a new panic in his voice and in Jack Innanen’s expressions.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of expression

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