verbalizing

verb

Definition of verbalizingnext
present participle of verbalize
as in saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words couldn't quite verbalize the cause of his mental distress

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  1. talking
  2. telling
  3. speaking
  4. discussing
  5. articulating
Verb
  • Let’s look at the other two trades before talking waiver wire moves.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of talking
Verb
  • Known for their viral phone accessories (in particular the Puffer & Social Media Seriously Harms Your Mental Health cases), Urban Sophistication built a cult following by reinterpreting the everyday objects, telling a story behind every design.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This, as a filmmaker telling this particular story, is infinitely more interesting.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • His script had been passed on all around town since 2016, with Baum saying it at one point involved 50 speaking parts, dozens of locations, and sprawled to 200 pages.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • President Joe Biden will be speaking at the White House press briefing Friday.
    Conrad Hoyt, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • Jerry Bruckheimer will receive the Legend of Entertainment Award at an In Conversation event discussing his career.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Schmitt argued with the new hospital chaplain James (Michael Thomas Grant) over discussing death with the young boy.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of discussing
Verb
  • This extremely personable, charismatic leader deserves great credit for developing and superbly articulating a vision.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Gallant has publicly criticized Netanyahu for not articulating a postwar plan for Gaza.
    Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of articulating
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