articulates

verb

Definition of articulatesnext
present tense third-person singular of articulate
1
as in speaks
to utter clearly and distinctly uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings

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2
as in expresses
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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3
as in utters
to express (a thought or emotion) in words I'm not articulating my thoughts very well

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulates
  1. speaks
  2. tells
  3. discusses
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  • Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But what about the times when silence speaks louder than words?
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of speaks
Verb
  • In the film, an unnamed bearded fellow at a bar, clearly meant to be Dave Van Ronk, tells him that Guthrie is at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Then, assess what the metric tells you to determine where changes would best be applied.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tells
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  • Elton John discusses how Reginald Dwight became Elton John, and his realization years later that overhauling his persona had left him feeling empty inside, in this exclusive clip from his upcoming interview on Good Morning America.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kelce also discusses his partnership with Operation Breakthrough, which offers high school teens entrepreneurial and STEM skills through its Ignition Lab.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of discusses
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