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to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrased
It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical.
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
That echoed similar sentiments—though perhaps a bit more critically phrased—from fellow racers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Nothing is inherently natural about self-interest, deregulation, or capital accumulation, even if Smith phrased it as such.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Even his February 18 post is phrased as a personal opinion, as if the decision belonged exclusively to Britain.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, our basic law includes some rights--like the right to bear arms--phrased more strongly than the federal constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Explain the mechanism that Washington used to compel quarterback Demond Williams to return because the consequences were too onerous to ignore, like LSU losing out on $4 million in NIL for 2026 or however it’s phrased.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
This suggests that the models’ internal beliefs are skewed based on how questions are phrased, or by their topics.
—Chara Podimata, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
That echoed similar sentiments—though perhaps a bit more critically phrased—from fellow racers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Nothing is inherently natural about self-interest, deregulation, or capital accumulation, even if Smith phrased it as such.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Even his February 18 post is phrased as a personal opinion, as if the decision belonged exclusively to Britain.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, our basic law includes some rights--like the right to bear arms--phrased more strongly than the federal constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Explain the mechanism that Washington used to compel quarterback Demond Williams to return because the consequences were too onerous to ignore, like LSU losing out on $4 million in NIL for 2026 or however it’s phrased.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
This suggests that the models’ internal beliefs are skewed based on how questions are phrased, or by their topics.
—Chara Podimata, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrased
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By this stage of the week, energy markets have become more volatile after several days of trading, said De Haan.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Graduate student guard Rori Harmon said success on the defensive end of the floor opened up the rest of the Longhorns’ game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anxiety over rising gas prices has already hammered consumer sentiment, which slid to a three-month low in March as Americans expressed concerns about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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His teammate, Kevin Kisner, expressed concern for Woods following his arrest as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lynch sounded far more optimistic about the situation than how Schefter worded his reporting.—
Chris Biderman
March 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The administration has also not articulated its plans for the region once the war ends.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Starting in 1931, Franklin Roosevelt articulated a governing philosophy that recast the federal government as a guarantor of economic security for ordinary Americans, establishing the bedrock of the modern Democratic brand.—
Richard Yanowitch,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano, a 52-year-old father and Los Angeles resident, died Wednesday, March 25 after being found unconscious and unresponsive inside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, ICE officials stated in a news release.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of the five prongs stated that the advice had to be regular, or ongoing.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Phrased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrased. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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