put (something) into words

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: to express (a thought or feeling) in words
She finds it hard to put her feelings into words. [=to say what her feelings are]
He felt as though all three of them had reached an understanding they didn't need to put into words; …J. K. Rowling

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The kind of heartbreak of losing a child, Jimmie told Dateline, cannot be put into words. Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024 The thrill of discovering an ancient coin or a prized heirloom is difficult to put into words! William Mullane, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 The pressure of everyone having to get another nose job has not been put into words this well. Cat Zhang, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024 Going through new experiences can be great, but sometimes putting your overall take on them is difficult to put into words right away. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (something) into words 

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“Put (something) into words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28something%29%20into%20words. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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