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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup
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2
as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
walking with a pronounced limp
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as in said
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
How do you pronounce your last name? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .
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as in uttered
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way
The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.
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as in proclaimed
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified
They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.
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Recent Examples of pronounced
Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Even with the recent narrowing of economic and racial inequality (the wages of Black and Latino workers are rising faster than those of white workers), the disparities remain pronounced and have engendered bitter political divisions.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
She was rushed to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Notably, nearly 25% of the 93 respondents predict a more pronounced decline, estimating workforce reductions between 5% and 10%.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Even with the recent narrowing of economic and racial inequality (the wages of Black and Latino workers are rising faster than those of white workers), the disparities remain pronounced and have engendered bitter political divisions.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
The victim was taken with a gunshot wound to the head to UChicago Medicine where he was pronounced dead.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
She was rushed to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounced
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One of the first signs that a child may be ready include a noticeable level of maturity and responsibility, says Lyons.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2025
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Signs of Endometriosis The most common and noticeable symptom of endometriosis is pain.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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But just as the rise of AI will be obvious in the ads, the challenges facing the entertainment business will also be reflected.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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The most obvious is the amount of alcohol consumed; a heavy drinker will be exposed to more acetaldehyde than a light drinker, leading to more damage.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Bass, who was seated in a prominent position next to First Lady Melania Trump during the fire station briefing, thanked Trump for arriving in the city so soon after his inauguration and countered his claim that the city would slow-walk rebuilding efforts.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk appears to go out of his way to antagonize prominent MAGA figures, but experts suggest this could be beneficial for the movement in the long term as the tech billionaire seeks to impact President Donald Trump's second term.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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In this case, we were inspired by the idea of a slightly spooky fairy-tale woodland: Think dark colors (winey maroons, deep browns, and yes, a classic black), edgy shapes, and blatant prints that read more gothic cool than outdated grandma.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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That is a blatant disregard for the rule of law, even though pardons are within the purview of the president and something he is technically allowed to do.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Dozens of people have been infected around the country, California has declared a state of emergency and the spread among livestock has begun impacting the food supply.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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Rescuers were unable to resuscitate her and she was declared dead at the scene, police said.—
Michael Levitt,
NPR,
25 Dec. 2024
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Post dropped 20 points in a commanding win over the Bulls, outplaying the stretch-five prototype Nikola Vucevic on the other side.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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This cruiser sports a fierce design, more power, and a commanding presence.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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One of the most glaring differences between the two teams is their offensive lines.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the most glaring omission in the Switch 2 reveal was the fact that Nintendo didn’t say anything about how powerful the new console is.—
Ash Parrish,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounced. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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