vocalizing

verb

Definition of vocalizingnext
present participle of vocalize
1
as in saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words she's not one to vocalize her worries

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2
as in chanting
to produce musical sounds with the voice spent some time vocalizing before the concert

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  1. talking
  2. telling
  3. speaking
  4. discussing
Verb
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Tuesday, the group of volunteers canvassed the neighborhood where Bryan was last seen, taping up posters, handing out fliers and talking to shopkeepers and passersby.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of talking
Verb
  • In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • At least half of the shows in the study had at least one Orthodox character in a speaking role.
    William Earl, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter for a January cover story, Hines reflected on the start of her relationship with her second husband.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • And here's Wyden discussing his concerns.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Joe Rogan, one of the most influential podcasters, even amplified the wild claim by discussing it on a November episode of his show.
    Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discussing
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