as in eloquent
able to express oneself clearly and well
the television crew covering the science fair were looking for photogenic and articulate students to explain their projects on the air
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1
as in to speak
to utter clearly and distinctly
uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings
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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
an essay that masterfully articulates the case for a greater commitment to space exploration
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
I'm not articulating my thoughts very well
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Recent Examples of articulate
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The frenzied yet articulate tenor Gerhard Siegel, a veteran Herod, oozes unctuous entitlement.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission advocates for beliefs articulated in SBC resolutions, and is a reason why ERLC president Brent Leatherwood said the commission’s work is essential for the denomination.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
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Adjective
Many of this season’s frequent nominees were articulate and direct about the ways those in the film industry can better support one another during uncertain times.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The frenzied yet articulate tenor Gerhard Siegel, a veteran Herod, oozes unctuous entitlement.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Job displacement as not a far-off fear but an imminent peril is articulated from within Hollywood most persuasively by Reid Southen.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission advocates for beliefs articulated in SBC resolutions, and is a reason why ERLC president Brent Leatherwood said the commission’s work is essential for the denomination.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulate
Adjective
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Seeking to obtain explicit support, Bolsonaro’s third son, Eduardo, a member of Brazil’s lower house of congress and his family’s most eloquent international voice, took a leave from his legislative duties and moved to the U.S. early this year.—
Rafael R. Ioris,
The Conversation,
14 July 2025
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This dress features striped detailing and an eloquent and understated length.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian spoke earlier that day in Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame about their recruiting philosophies in the age of player revenue sharing and schools allocating a big chunk of that $20.5 million to football.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Journalists also became less able to speak truth to power through a number of trends, some involving liability.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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A number of prominent politicians of both parties have expressed grief over the incident.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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More advanced users have also expressed frustration with Futurehome potentially killing its devices’ ability to work by connecting to a local device instead of the cloud.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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And yet, nearly half report difficulty staying productive on the road (46%), and half say business travel negatively affects their well-being (50%).—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Caiden and the injured passenger were taken to a local hospital where Caiden died, officials said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Since welcoming their children, both the rapper and the beauty mogul have been vocal about the positive impact parenthood has had on their lives.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Trump caused quite the stir ahead of his state visit, notably going head-to-head with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was vocal in his disapproval of Trump’s impending arrival.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
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A lot of this chapter was formulated in my years of teaching Texas history at Southern Methodist University.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Michael Gann, who lives in Inwood, New York, ordered precursor chemicals, which can be combined to create an explosive mixture, online and formulated the seven IEDs, the indictment says.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Those three words have consistently been uttered, from the boardroom down to head coach Eddie Howe.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The song seamlessly shifts from a pastoral ode sung by a soloist to a chilling nationalist plea—Oh Fatherland, Fatherland, show us the sign—uttered by the entire crowd at the beer garden.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
27 July 2025
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A week later, following speculation by critics and outspoken celebrities that this was a politically motivated move, Paramount obtained FCC approval for an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Being outspoken is even better, and with cord-cutting wreaking havoc on TV viewing, traditional TV players that used to develop their talent in house are increasingly turning to outsiders to help give them relevance to an audience that might otherwise bypass their content.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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“Articulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulate. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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