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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a pronounced tendency to slurp her soup
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as in obvious
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
walking with a pronounced limp
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as in said
to correctly produce the sound of (a word or letter) with one's voice
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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
Erika Reals, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
As a result, other markets are set to feel a more pronounced effect once the Hormuz Strait closure brings Middle Eastern supplies to an effective halt.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
However, not all makeup is created equally; in fact, certain formulas can make fine lines and wrinkles even more pronounced.
—Erika Reals, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
As a result, other markets are set to feel a more pronounced effect once the Hormuz Strait closure brings Middle Eastern supplies to an effective halt.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
First responders performed lifesaving efforts, but the man was later pronounced dead, Wellington said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronounced
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add in limited ventilation and the fact that windows usually can’t be opened freely, and the effects can quickly become noticeable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another obvious, simple solution is just to chill out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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One obvious example is the use of modular, prefabricated components to quickly and relatively cheaply build housing.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His mother, Erica, said the decision was also emotional for their family.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Workers who rely on Marketplace plans may start choosing jobs based primarily on benefits rather than fit, McGough said.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My birds across the hollow had not uttered a note.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Improving Americans’ nutrition is a major pillar of Kennedy’s loudly proclaimed MAHA agenda.—
Arthur Caplan,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The United States kicked out the Spanish, occupied Cuba and proclaimed its desire to turn Cuba into an independent, sovereign nation-state.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Take, for example, Wiseman's words on one of Orientale's prominent features.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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George Welsh’s father, James, was a prominent and wealthy real estate magnate in Kansas City.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The exploitation of the American people and the blatant disregard for our well-being has reached unprecedented levels.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Illinois and Chicago are high-tax, big-promise blue strongholds with long, tawdry histories of waste, fraud, patronage, insider deals and blatant corruption.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some 30,000 faithful gathered outside the pagan monument, following the stations as they were recited over loudspeakers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ask workers and customers at the local coffee counter to name the city’s best athletes and former Major League Baseball pitcher Kyle Gibson and pitcher Drey Jamison, who is in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, are often recited.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronounced. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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