as in eloquent
able to express oneself clearly and well
the television crew covering the science fair were looking for photogenic and articulate students to explain their projects on the air
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as in to speak
to utter clearly and distinctly
uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings
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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
an essay that masterfully articulates the case for a greater commitment to space exploration
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
I'm not articulating my thoughts very well
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Recent Examples of articulate
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
There’s no reason working-class people can’t be [in a posh accent] steeped in culture and very articulate.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2024
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Kennedy has been articulating elements of what eventually became the MAHA platform for years.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
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In one moment of therapeutic solidarity, Casiano smiles recounting the articulate, righteous testimony of co-plaintiff Austin Dennard, an OB-GYN herself who as a patient left the state to terminate her pregnancy following a risk-laden diagnosis.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
There’s no reason working-class people can’t be [in a posh accent] steeped in culture and very articulate.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2024
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That’s a strategy that has been articulated to cable employees in recent days by Mark Lazarus, the senior NBCU executive who has been named CEO of the new company.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Kennedy has been articulating elements of what eventually became the MAHA platform for years.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
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Two months later in Disney Hall, Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted the Colburn Orchestra in a fiery yet eloquent performance of Sibelius’ Second Symphony, which was written at the beginning of the 20th century, when Finland was seeking cultural independence from Russia.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, this was a season- and career-defining game for those involved, as evidenced by Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s extremely emotional and eloquent postgame interview.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Joined by Governor Josh Shapiro, Frye spoke at a press conference where the arrest was announced.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tisdale spoke with her hair colorist, who encouraged her to get in touch with a dermatologist who could provide more clarity about what was going on.Brian Mastroianni, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nurture their confidence Encourage your Capricorn child to express themselves and communicate their thoughts and feelings.Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Likely Topical Areas For Trump And Tech CEOs Data Centers and AI: Each company has expressed public AI aspirations — which will require the expansion of existing data centers and construction of new ones.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Swipe fees are often merchants’ second largest expense after labor and eventually get passed down to consumers, experts said.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Anthopoulos said Grant Holmes will get a chance to win a starting job after impressing as both a reliever and starter in his 2024 rookie season.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The film will star vocal talent from the series including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and music created by Bluey composer Joff Bush.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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As part of this, Apple has been very vocal about privacy, stating that its AI features are offered partly on the device and in its Private Cloud Compute.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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With a burn time of up to 200 hours, the clean wax blend is formulated without paraffin, parabens, sulfates, or phthalates.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Instead, use a hard-surface bathroom disinfectant formulated without bleach.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Angry at his interference, Salma utters some cruel and hurtful words.Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Padmanabhan uttered a command in Malayalam, the regional language.Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
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She has long been outspoken in calling for a deal to return the hostages, speaking weekly outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv, as well as outside Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and other locations.Tamar Michaelis and Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary for Homeland Security Kristi Noem, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have all been outspoken supporters of a ban.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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