1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup
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2
as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
walking with a pronounced limp
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1
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
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
There's a new wheel design, and some of the details at the front and rear bumper are more pronounced.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
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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Adjective
The rye adds complexity and a slight peppery kick, giving it a more pronounced finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
There's a new wheel design, and some of the details at the front and rear bumper are more pronounced.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounced
Adjective
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This processor delivers a noticeable jump in performance while still maintaining the all-day battery life the tablet is known for.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s a wide range of cases available, with different aspects and capabilities—including some that partly overcome the 16e’s noticeable oversight: no MagSafe.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The impetus behind the spending boost—hundreds of billions of dollars in two separate packages—is obvious.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Porsha’s very obvious absence.m As the party moves outside for the big surprise, Shamea gets the ultimate birthday flex—a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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After the round, Morikawa quickly left the course without talking to the media, a move that garnered heavy criticism from plenty of very prominent voices such as Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and PGA Tour pro Rocco Mediate.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been one of the prominent voices on measles, making comments that public health experts say are not accurate.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The blatant stupidity of what is being done by our country‘s executive leadership is staggering.—
Lisa P. Rimland,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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Culturally, the combination of blatant racist fear mongering and the anti-woke movement has delivered their message for the future.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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The ship recently completed five days of trials and has now been declared ready for all kinds of sea operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.—
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10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With such a glaring need at left tackle this past season, why didn’t the Chiefs turn to the previous year’s starter —Donovan Smith?—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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According to the report’s overview, some of the most glaring issues included the team’s food program.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounced. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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