as in eloquent
able to express oneself clearly and well
the television crew covering the science fair were looking for photogenic and articulate students to explain their projects on the air
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1
as in to speak
to utter clearly and distinctly
uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings
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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
an essay that masterfully articulates the case for a greater commitment to space exploration
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
I'm not articulating my thoughts very well
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Recent Examples of articulate
Harry Booth, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Sharp rhetorical skills: Vance is an articulate speaker and debater.
—Shaun Chornonroff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Regan Wood Allison Lind Interiors doesn’t showcase a singular style in its work; instead, designer Allison Lind and her team help clients articulate their own signature styles for homes.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The gamble paid off handsomely, transforming crude text machines into today's articulate chatbots.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Sharp rhetorical skills: Vance is an articulate speaker and debater.
—Shaun Chornonroff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
As articulated through each season of The White Lotus, Mike White is sincere about his belief in the transformative power of travel, opening oneself to new cultural experiences, and, in season three, embracing non-western forms of spiritual enlightenment.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Regan Wood Allison Lind Interiors doesn’t showcase a singular style in its work; instead, designer Allison Lind and her team help clients articulate their own signature styles for homes.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulate
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The Parthenon Marbles: The Case for Reunification By Christopher Hitchens Christopher Hitchens, among the most eloquent and forceful advocates of rejoining the Parthenon marbles, helped tilt me toward the cause of repatriation.—
Ralph Leonard,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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They’re aided throughout by Bryce Dessner’s string score and eloquent, salt-of-the-earth narration from Will Patton (who also recorded the audiobook, repeating choice lines of Johnson’s at key moments here).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Bill Burr recently spoke to The New York Times and shrugged off Ben Shapiro‘s criticism of him.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would be the last to speak before the vote.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers, residents and employees of the upscale outdoor mall said the fatal attack has prompted some safety concerns but largely expressed confidence in Santana Row’s safety.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Calarco, who is also the author of Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net, said women are becoming increasingly aware that even when liberal men express egalitarian beliefs, many of them are willing to abandon them when push comes to shove.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Clark said there was talk about next season’s format, including seeding.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Scott Auslander, general manager of the Washington, DC, bakery Bread Furst, said the surge in egg prices has been unprecedented.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Within the entertainment industry, there’s a small but vocal constituency.—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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This is also not the ideal scenario for Arenado, who has been vocal about his desires to compete for a championship-level club — something the Cardinals do not project to be in the immediate future.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Besides its claim to last up to 12 hours, the new skin tint is also formulated with skincare ingredients that are said to boost hydration.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
21 Feb. 2025
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One of the key challenges, of course, is that formulating a policy around something that is evolving so quickly is incredibly difficult.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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But while the words ‘trendy’ and ‘Champs-Élysées’ are seldom uttered in the same sentence these days, there is nothing stuffy about this stalwart of Paris’ most famous avenue.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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California is a living laboratory for the observation that demography is destiny, first uttered by the 19th century French philosopher Auguste Comte.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Filming their every outspoken thought and conversation whether in the newsroom, at home, on the street or in cars driving around frigid Moscow, the director channels the growing sense of dread as the government crackdown accelerates and the war nears.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bongino, a 50-year-old former Secret Service agent turned conservative-media commentator, is instead most well known for his outspoken support for Trump and his frequent spreading of misinformation, including about the FBI.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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