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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2
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
James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Yet Birch, a philosopher at heart, ignores human history and maintains a tone of articulate, patient optimism.
—Ars Technica, 30 Nov. 2024
Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Blakeman is unable to articulate a real rationale for why this move could advance public safety.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The directness of Conceicao’s communication, far more articulate and fluent in Italian than his predecessor, dovetailed with the directness of his football.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Yet Birch, a philosopher at heart, ignores human history and maintains a tone of articulate, patient optimism.
—Ars Technica, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
Huckabee did not shy away from his Christian Zionism at the hearing, and articulated how his religious values inform his support of Israel.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Blakeman is unable to articulate a real rationale for why this move could advance public safety.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulate
Adjective
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King’s leadership, however, unified millions across America through peaceful protests, marches, and eloquent advocacy.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sunday afternoon the opener was Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with Yefim Bronfman as the bold-toned, rhythmically precise, eloquent soloist.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Piper, Lachlan and their parents have made their way to the Buddhist community so that Timothy and Victoria can speak with the monk, Luang Por Teera (Suthichai Yoon).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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All of Anthony’s dialogue is spoken through the car.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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The divergence of Americans’ preferences as expressed at the ballot box and at the checkout counter creates an awkward status quo.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Doherty says Cooper — who makes his acting debut in the series — impressed her.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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There is no reason to say that the current challenges render AI’s implementation impossible.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Station 19 fans were very vocal about their feelings when it was announced that the Grey's Anatomy spinoff would end after its seventh season.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chapter One author has always been vocal about his love for felines, most notably for his beloved pet cat Nacho Flay who died in October 2023 at 9 years old.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It is carefully formulated to help the body recover, maximize weight loss, and minimize nutrient deficiencies.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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With luxury packaging and a buildable, blendable formula, the brand’s four new shade sticks were formulated with the intention to avoid streaks and patchiness.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Of course, utter the phrase ‘pre-tax losses’ in the game today and you’ll soon be thumped over the head with an acronym.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The sound bites and hundreds of thousands of social-media impressions typically generated by such stop-and-greet interactions: canceled before they can ever be uttered.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The actress, whose big break came in another big musical, the remake of West Side Story, has drawn her own controversy for being a little bit outspoken, there is that.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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Duckworth, herself a disabled veteran, has been particularly outspoken, calling the Administration’s actions a betrayal.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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