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as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
teachers loathe the verbiage that students resort to in order to pad a paper
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2
as in rhetoric
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the pretentious verbiage that one finds in the reviews of self-important art critics
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as in language
the way in which something is put into words
as per the standard verbiage of military reports, the assault was launched at "0700 hours"
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Recent Examples of verbiage
In Your Resume Align verbiage in your resume with keywords in the job description.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
That change in verbiage could go a long way to helping voters focus.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
There’s a whole slew of additional verbiage added to the rest of Section 4: Scoring, to augment Rally scoring details.
12.c: Round Robin Withdrawal clarifications, done in an attempt to make round robin competitions more fair in the event of a withdrawal or forfeit.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The Problem With Just Using Words to Describe Uncertainty
Vague verbiage about uncertainty is easily misinterpreted.
—David Spiegelhalter, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
That change in verbiage could go a long way to helping voters focus.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
There’s a whole slew of additional verbiage added to the rest of Section 4: Scoring, to augment Rally scoring details.
12.c: Round Robin Withdrawal clarifications, done in an attempt to make round robin competitions more fair in the event of a withdrawal or forfeit.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The Problem With Just Using Words to Describe Uncertainty
Vague verbiage about uncertainty is easily misinterpreted.
—David Spiegelhalter, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for verbiage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbiage
Noun
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Start with lighter weights and higher repetitions to practice form and build muscular endurance.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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His first senior goals may not have been as eye-catching, but they were similarly steeped in repetition.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The portfolio is better positioned to handle volatility if rhetoric escalates from here.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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This could be reflected in Putin's rhetoric moving forward.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Michigan’s approach through its Global Talent Initiative illustrates how comprehensive language programs can transform careers.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The production contains adult language and addresses sensitive topics, including bipolar disorder, anxiety, grief, a suicide attempt, loss of a child and the use of psychiatric medication, the release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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On their website, the three yellow stripes are prominently featured on the website under the Black Lives Matter wordage, and used on their social media accounts.—
Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria,
USA TODAY,
29 Mar. 2023
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Reached by the Union-Tribune Wednesday morning, Lindsey differed with McGillis’ wordage.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2023
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Jason Schwartzman, one of the most innovative actors of recent decades, is too easy to take for granted, because his acting remains inseparable from his utterly unique voice and diction, his air of inescapably sincere whimsy and thoughtful spontaneity.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Whose diction stays this grand, this ornamented, when they’ve been stripped of everything, perhaps even their sanity?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
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Confusion had been caused by the wording of the post by the Premier League’s Match Centre account on X. While the incident with Maguire had clearly been checked, no reference was made to the apparent shirt pull by his fellow defender Matthijs de Ligt on Young.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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What makes this wording and report a bit strange is there have also been reports indicating that the Rams have already set Stafford's trade value at a first-round pick.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Anyway, political verbosity, as measured by State of the Union addresses, has risen during the twenty-first century.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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When that’s chucked in a blender with his own penchant for spiky-savvy verbosity, the results fizz and pop.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2024
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Beyond the portability factor, stick foundations' solid, creamy formulation tends to be more foolproof than liquid formulas, which are more prone to creasing and caking.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Therefore, the key to maximizing bioavailability is a drug’s formulation, which affects how well it is absorbed, distributed, and utilized by the body.—
Paul McClure
February 13,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Verbiage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbiage. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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