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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
couldn't quite verbalize the cause of his mental distress
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Recent Examples of verbalize
This is also a good day to verbalize your feelings and get the viewpoint of others.
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
Landi verbalized the objection at least one more time before the 60-second limit had expired.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
However, at home, Nicolas is more comfortable verbalizing his thoughts.
—Janel Martinez, Parents, 2 July 2024
The unspoken assumption is too awful — but also too hauntingly commonplace — for anyone to bother verbalizing: Tawi may be dead.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
Landi verbalized the objection at least one more time before the 60-second limit had expired.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
However, at home, Nicolas is more comfortable verbalizing his thoughts.
—Janel Martinez, Parents, 2 July 2024
The unspoken assumption is too awful — but also too hauntingly commonplace — for anyone to bother verbalizing: Tawi may be dead.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalize
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Officials said there's been no evidence of human to human transmission of bird flu anywhere in the United States.Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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She is thought to have walked east from the Mather Point area, possibly toward the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest, the park service said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Passengers also told the outlet that Virgil uttered racial slurs and attacked two crew members.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Twenty-two years later, Maggie’s still only uttered a single word — daddy (voiced by Elizabeth Taylor, no less) — but that’s all that needs to be said. 33.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ramaswamy told Tucker Carlson that the plan could get perhaps 1 in 4 federal workers to quit.Sarah Green Carmichael, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Quinn’s weekly message includes telling his players to keep their eye on the task ahead rather than contemplate their future path.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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While IndyStar does not have a reporter in Chicago this week, our colleagues at USA TODAY talked to some Hoosier delegates about that ...Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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Silent and sly His TikToks involve no talking by him.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Trump spoke at this year’s event in Phoenix, Arizona over the weekend, repeatedly lashing out at trans people while outlining his vision for his impending second term.Abby Monteil, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, a range of Cotton Incorporated subject-matter experts have spoken at in-person and virtual events to educate and engage audiences.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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Both made their virtual introductions to New York on Tuesday in a span of about an hour to discuss their new employers.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers, are discussing ways to deepen their ties, including the possibility of a merger that could fundamentally restructure Japan’s car industry.River Akira Davis, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Musk and other Trump supporters frequently shared AI memes mocking Harris and Democrats and boosting the former president.Shannon Bond, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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In the post that the star shared on Instagram on Friday, December 20, Brown can be seen in a grayscale video.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Verbalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalize. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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