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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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
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Start by articulating what your strength is and then explain, in depth, what the problem was.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 24 Jan. 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
Creative Foresight also notes that miscommunication is often exacerbated when one person is unable to clearly articulate their thoughts.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Start by articulating what your strength is and then explain, in depth, what the problem was.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 24 Jan. 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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Trump will reportedly speak with President Xi Jinping this week, signaling the intent to avoid a broader tariff war between the world’s top two economies.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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The charter captain and Below Deck Down Under star recently spoke to PEOPLE about being diagnosed with melanoma in December after noticing changes in a sunspot on his left side.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Born July 22, 1932 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but raised largely outside Richmond, Virginia, Robbins showed a penchant for writing from a young age and expressed his desire to become a novelist as a teenager.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Kid Rock abruptly cut a recent performance short after expressing frustration at the audience’s energy.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Which is easier said than done with such an erratic boat service.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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Timothy Lilley, the father of American Airlines pilot Sam Lilley, says his son was planning for his wedding before this week’s fatal plane crash in Washington, D.C.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Paula has always been vocal about her pride in his achievements, and her excitement was on full display when DAMN.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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For instance, proponents of increasing the SALT cap from $10,000 have been extraordinarily vocal about including changes to the cap.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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This lightweight cream is formulated to reduce signs of aging on the face and neck.—
Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2025
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What’s the Difference Between Influenza A and Influenza B? Seasonal influenza vaccines are formulated each year to protect against the main groups of type A and type B flu viruses, based on surveillance data from the World Health Organization.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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But for the original thought — spoken over the Chiefs’ headset — Reid only uttered one word.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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These may be the final words Tesfaye utters as the Weeknd.—
Carrie Battan,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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And university leaders fearing government investigations, funding cuts, or punitive endowment taxes crack down on campus protest, remove or demote outspoken professors, and remain silent in the face of growing authoritarianism.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the president's new FTC chair, Andrew Ferguson, is an outspoken Big Tech critic on X and is signaling the panel won't be stacked with pro-industry quislings.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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