1
as in spoke
to utter clearly and distinctly
uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings
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2
as in expressed
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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3
as in uttered
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
I'm not articulating my thoughts very well
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as in enunciated
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Recent Examples of articulated
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
The United States’ policy of strategic altruism toward India was most clearly articulated in Foreign Affairs in 2019 by former U.S. Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill and the South Asia scholar and former National Security Council member Ashley Tellis.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
As Cal-Berkeley professor Enrico Moretti has long articulated, the genius of high-end construction and job creation can’t be limited to the headline jobs.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Their advanced actuation systems deliver smooth, coordinated motion, with some models—such as the L20—offering an impressive 25 degrees of freedom for highly articulated movement.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
The United States’ policy of strategic altruism toward India was most clearly articulated in Foreign Affairs in 2019 by former U.S. Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill and the South Asia scholar and former National Security Council member Ashley Tellis.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025
Adjective
These are the policies that were articulated during the presidential campaign.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
As Cal-Berkeley professor Enrico Moretti has long articulated, the genius of high-end construction and job creation can’t be limited to the headline jobs.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulated
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Since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Kirk’s shooting, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns about holding outdoor events.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Miran has already uttered the unthinkable about dollar dominance and done the unthinkable by serving as an executive branch loyalist on the Fed board.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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But this charge is broader and vaguer, uttered sometimes in circumstances with no reference to Israel, and in many cases as little more than an anti-Semitic dog whistle.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Xi also invoked Panchsheel—the five principles of peaceful coexistence jointly enunciated by India and China in 1954—but Modi chose not to respond.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump said the bond between America and the United Kingdom is irreplaceable.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kate will join Melania at Frogmore Gardens to meet the Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields and members of the Scouts' Squirrels programme, the Buckingham Palace press release said.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Level 1 event, a DHS official told ABC News.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Four law enforcement sources told NBC News and NBC Los Angeles that the Hollywood Hills home was connected to the singer but did not provide additional details.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Verizon's trade-ins are phrased in phone cost, with the 17, 17 Pro and Air available for free with an eligible device and unlimited data plan, or $1,100 off the list price of the Pro Max.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Among 16-24-year-olds, republicans (67 percent) outnumbered royalists (30 percent) by more than double when the question was phrased that way.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the 30-year-old Marinaccio was among the most impressive and talked-about relievers in Padres camp this spring.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Tandon talked to Billboard about her devoted fanbase, and the goal of traditional Indian music and why Grammy voters and contenders should listen.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Articulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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