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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
an eloquent writer and speaker, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the founders of the women's rights movement
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
in an eloquent gesture, the defeated general was graciously given back his sword at the surrender ceremonies
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as in formal
very dignified in form, tone, or style
President Kennedy's eloquent inaugural address is often credited with inspiring a whole generation
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Recent Examples of eloquent
Among other things, Fragile is the most eloquent showcase of the band members’ dazzling instrumental virtuosity.
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Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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
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
Chic in an all-black ensemble accessorized with Harry Potter-style eyewear, Breznik was equal parts elegant and eloquent.
—Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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
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
Chic in an all-black ensemble accessorized with Harry Potter-style eyewear, Breznik was equal parts elegant and eloquent.
—Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquent
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Yet Birch, a philosopher at heart, ignores human history and maintains a tone of articulate, patient optimism.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Nov. 2024
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Those thoughts ended up being key to the final shape of the film, as Mann found the teenagers to be incredibly articulate about their responses.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions this week.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The stories were often suggestive, leaving plenty of room for the imagination to fill in the gaps.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Within a day of sending their letter to Mr. Garland, Mr. Trump’s legal team changed course, joining forces with lawyers for Mr. Nauta and Mr. De Oliveira in seeking to get a formal court order to stop the report’s release from both Judge Cannon and the appeals court that oversees her.Alan Feuer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the formal process of renaming territories, both at home and abroad, would take greater effort.Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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This is quite ironic, considering the fact that, in real life, Rossellini is an outspoken advocate for embracing aging.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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Cheney, an outspoken critic of Trump, has long found herself at the center of the former president’s ire.Sophia Vento, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, Erskine already is on shaky ground with Viscount David Brooke (a subtly expressive Mark Strong), who has recently replaced his deceased father as editor of The London Chronicle, and doesn’t share his high regard for Erskine’s flamethrower prose.Joe Leydon, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Bud is a schnauzer mix with deep, expressive eyes; beige snoot and leg stockings; and a white chest, with the rest of his fur a charcoal black.TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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The mountains are majestic, the skies can be very dramatic around sunset and the skiing is world class.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The nearly 4-mile String Lake Loop Trail is shorter, and offers equally majestic mountain views.Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
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Critics say that one of the most vocal proponents of that previous effort, Michigan rocker Ted Nugent, didn’t help the cause.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lynn Florian, 8th Ward, was very vocal in her criticism of the 9% turnout four years ago.Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, viewing Venus dwarfed by the Sun was a revealing moment.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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The social media personality, who boasts more than 395 million Instagram followers, is usually very revealing online.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Eloquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquent. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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