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
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
In Republican political circles, where she’s been active throughout the Trump era, Dhillon is regarded as smart, articulate, and tough.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has not yet articulated a plan of its own to reduce the backlog of immigration cases.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Those thoughts ended up being key to the final shape of the film, as Mann found the teenagers to be incredibly articulate about their responses.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
In Republican political circles, where she’s been active throughout the Trump era, Dhillon is regarded as smart, articulate, and tough.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Lucy Bridge, head makeup artist, articulated this with diaphanous complexions set with retro but glamorous details to create a dual set of code-breaking beauty statements on the runway.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has not yet articulated a plan of its own to reduce the backlog of immigration cases.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulate
Adjective
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The most influential depiction of the Fall outside of the Bible is in John Milton’s Paradise Lost, which depicts Satan-as-the-serpent as an eloquent charmer who gently persuades Eve to commit the transgression known as original sin, which tarnishes humanity in perpetuity.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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One of America’s greatest love stories can be understood through more than 1,000 eloquent letters that were sent between John and Abigail Adams – foundational figures in our nation’s early years – over the course of more than half a century.—
Jackie Cushman,
Boston Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Words spoken by a therapist who encouraged her to paint as a way to heal.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sriram herself also makes for an intriguing screen presence in the lead role that speaks to the dichotomous nature of the film.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
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At its conclusion, the foreign ministers issued a joint statement expressing their vision on several important matters, including Ukraine, the Middle East, Asia and the Indo-Pacific, Haiti, and Venezuela, among others.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Baltimore Sun would do well to print letters expressing ideas and opinions with a civil tone.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2025
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Initially, the damage was attributed to high winds but eventually was investigated as a hate crime, police said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The applause Edwards earned for just being there, against the nervous advice of GOP leaders, soon gave way to vocal anger over the Trump administration’s wrecking ball that’s vandalizing jobs and public services, such as veterans’ care, national parks and Social Security offices, across the nation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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The set was nominated for best Latin pop album at the Grammy awards and best pop vocal album at the Latin Grammys.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lip balm is formulated with almond and rose oil, vitamin E, and petroleum jelly to soothe and hydrate.—
Lindsey Greenfeld,
People.com,
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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That’s a strong statement, and trust me, the words were uttered with conviction.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This statement could be uttered for any of Gigi Hadid’s recent bob looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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In 2010, then-Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was outspoken in his suspicions regarding the gold's whereabouts.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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