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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
couldn't quite verbalize the cause of his mental distress
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Recent Examples of verbalize
This is also a good day to verbalize your feelings and get the viewpoint of others.
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
Landi verbalized the objection at least one more time before the 60-second limit had expired.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
However, at home, Nicolas is more comfortable verbalizing his thoughts.
—Janel Martinez, Parents, 2 July 2024
The unspoken assumption is too awful — but also too hauntingly commonplace — for anyone to bother verbalizing: Tawi may be dead.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
Landi verbalized the objection at least one more time before the 60-second limit had expired.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
However, at home, Nicolas is more comfortable verbalizing his thoughts.
—Janel Martinez, Parents, 2 July 2024
The unspoken assumption is too awful — but also too hauntingly commonplace — for anyone to bother verbalizing: Tawi may be dead.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalize
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He is believed to have traveled to New York City by bus in late November, and later arrived in Altoona by Greyhound from Philadelphia, investigators said.Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Neighbors who spoke with local news outlets said the baby’s 17-year-old sister had been watching the toddler at the time of the house fire.Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Angry at his interference, Salma utters some cruel and hurtful words.Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Padmanabhan uttered a command in Malayalam, the regional language.Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ahead of the Season 6 premiere, Simms told several news outlets that the has no intention to leave any loose ends at the show's conclusion.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The client ended up being Joy Klein, who told Costanza to take a trip to Treasures 4 Teachers.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Petra came to talk to Gabriel late in the evening, when she was possessed by fears for her parents.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Officers part of the team talked with Granado, who drove away on Rural Road and headed across the street towards Lamplighter Lane.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Joined by Governor Josh Shapiro, Frye spoke at a press conference where the arrest was announced.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In an interview with TIME in May, the Rare Beauty founder, 31, spoke about her relationship with the music producer, 36, noting that if the two hadn't met, her future plans included adopting a baby a few years down the road.Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers, are discussing ways to deepen their ties, including the possibility of a merger that could fundamentally restructure Japan’s car industry.River Akira Davis, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After days of discussing a trade for first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger without resolution, the two sides reached an agreement Tuesday on a swap that sends Bellinger to the Bronx, according to multiple reports.Newsweek, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Benavides, 58, agreed to join the staff along with Mills, the two sharing the title of bench coach.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The married couple of 28 years share three children together — Michael, 27, Lola, 23, and Joaquin, 21.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Verbalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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