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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
the meticulous verbalism of the senator's prepared statement suggests that she knew that it would spark controversy
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as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
prose that is lean, uncluttered, and utterly devoid of any trace of verbalism
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Recent Examples of verbalism
Remaining on stage with gracious verbalism, Batiste first acknowledged the nominees.
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Allison Hazel, Essence, 9 June 2021
Allison Hazel, Essence, 9 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalism
Noun
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Bell and Menzel voice sisters Anna and Elsa, respectively, while Gad is the voice of Olaf, their childhood snowman brought to life by Elsa's magic.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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With bold determination, Vice President Harris fights for justice, amplifies the voices of the marginalized, and stands as a beacon of hope.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Start with lighter weights and higher repetitions to practice form and build muscular endurance.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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His first senior goals may not have been as eye-catching, but they were similarly steeped in repetition.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But for a man of few words in front of an audience, his music is ripe with satire and vulnerability, and his live performance is riddled with excessive performances of emotion, from his pained facial expressions, hand gestures and smooth dance moves.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Maker’s Mark is one, with the range of its Cask Strength expression landing somewhere between 108 and 114 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the portability factor, stick foundations' solid, creamy formulation tends to be more foolproof than liquid formulas, which are more prone to creasing and caking.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Therefore, the key to maximizing bioavailability is a drug’s formulation, which affects how well it is absorbed, distributed, and utilized by the body.—
Paul McClure
February 13,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just as the limitless space of web text tempts writers to indulge their logorrhea, the blinking, ever-transmuting, cartoonish interface of web browsers prevents would-be readers from paying attention to anything for longer than about 7 seconds.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
19 Sep. 2022
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Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2022
Noun
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But the question of who is in charge — of who is playing the role in Los Angeles that Mr. Giuliani did in New York, to use one example — is also testimony to the diffusion and, at times, dysfunction that make up the core DNA of the governance of the greater Los Angeles area.—
Adam Nagourney,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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There is a 120-day comment period that ends on May 15 on the AI diffusion rules, unless Trump reverses or revises the rule before then.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Anyway, political verbosity, as measured by State of the Union addresses, has risen during the twenty-first century.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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When that’s chucked in a blender with his own penchant for spiky-savvy verbosity, the results fizz and pop.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2024
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On their website, the three yellow stripes are prominently featured on the website under the Black Lives Matter wordage, and used on their social media accounts.—
Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria,
USA TODAY,
29 Mar. 2023
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Reached by the Union-Tribune Wednesday morning, Lindsey differed with McGillis’ wordage.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2023
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“Verbalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalism. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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