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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup
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as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
walking with a pronounced limp
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as in said
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
How do you pronounce your last name? We practiced pronouncing our Spanish vocabulary words .
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as in uttered
to say or announce (something) in an official or formal way
The priest pronounced the blessing. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the judge pronounced sentence.
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as in proclaimed
to say officially or assertively that (something or someone) is something specified
They pronounced the mission a success. She pronounced them married.
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Recent Examples of pronounced
Keith Collins, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The fall off is most pronounced as women advance up the ladder.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
She was rushed to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The drop-off was most pronounced among working-class immigrant groups who live outside Manhattan, many of them in the neighborhoods that were hit the hardest by the pandemic and the economic disruption that followed.
—Keith Collins, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2024
The fall off is most pronounced as women advance up the ladder.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The victim was taken with a gunshot wound to the head to UChicago Medicine where he was pronounced dead.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
She was rushed to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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And perhaps the most noticeable change: BMW eliminated the traditional gauge cluster in the dash in favor of a customizable digital version projected onto the windshield.Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Erivo has long been synonymous with her nails—but her manicures were especially noticeable while promoting Wicked.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
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For Trump, the next steps should be obvious: Avoid bloodshed.Lissa Weinmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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In a series of experiments, my colleagues and I found that people frequently took bad advice, even when the flaws in the advice were glaringly obvious.Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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In office, Voinovich corresponded frequently with the state’s most prominent bishops, in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati.Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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China remains the most prominent long-term threat to U.S. hegemony abroad, the president told the audience — a point of agreement with many in Trump’s circle.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
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New Yorkers should reject this blatant cronyism and demand a Public Campaign Finance Program which does not benefit one party or open the door to corruption.Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Mixon cited more blatant examples in other political corruption cases.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rescuers were unable to resuscitate her and she was declared dead at the scene, police said.Michael Levitt, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
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Israel declared independence in May 1948, and neighboring Arab countries declared war.Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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The role required Kapoor to maintain a commanding physical presence throughout filming.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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Herbert capitalized on the good field position and hit rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey for a six-yard touchdown to go up 17-0. While the Chargers took a commanding lead, Maye left the sidelines temporarily in the first quarter to be checked for a concussion.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Overton addition was beneficial for Alabama this season, and there is hope that Collins can produce something similar in 2025. Collins’ commitment fills a glaring need for the 2025 defense on the defensive line.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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This gap became even more glaring with Witty’s internal video remarks, where his dismissive tone came across as deflection rather than accountability.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounced. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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