put (something) into words
idiom
: 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; …—
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Idles’s songs explicate the social and moral turmoil that youthful protesters can’t put into words, but the band’s energetic live performances and enthusiastic crowds make sense of what otherwise look like ideological whims.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 May 2025
But even Ride’s sister Bear, who also came out as a lesbian, struggles to understand why Ride couldn’t put into words what was so clear to everyone else.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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
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Armond White, National Review, 7 May 2025
But even Ride’s sister Bear, who also came out as a lesbian, struggles to understand why Ride couldn’t put into words what was so clear to everyone else.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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
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 3 Jun. 2025.
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