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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
the meticulous verbalism of the senator's prepared statement suggests that she knew that it would spark controversy
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as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
prose that is lean, uncluttered, and utterly devoid of any trace of verbalism
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Recent Examples of verbalism
Remaining on stage with gracious verbalism, Batiste first acknowledged the nominees.
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Allison Hazel, Essence, 9 June 2021
Allison Hazel, Essence, 9 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalism
Noun
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And the damage to his vocal cords seemed to freeze his voice in time.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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That pretty much sums up Donald Trump for president. — Neil Rauch, Pikesville Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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People who completed the 10 repetitions for each exercise easily for two consecutive sessions moved up to a harder version of the exercise.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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User Experience: Slow responses, poor formatting, unnecessary repetition 4.—
Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Music, literature and the visual arts are not optional luxuries but essential expressions of our humanity.—
William P. Yeakel,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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But a huge expression of dissent from church leaders in Africa, the place that many see as the faith’s future, forced him to backtrack.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cacti, fungi or mushrooms, grape skins, corn, apples, mango waste and pineapple leaves, which make a textile called piñatex, have all been used to create vegan leather, and new formulations come out constantly.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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While newer formulations tend to avoid these ingredients, some still include actives that can be harsh, especially on sensitive areas like the underarms, where skin is thinner and prone to irritation or darkening.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just as the limitless space of web text tempts writers to indulge their logorrhea, the blinking, ever-transmuting, cartoonish interface of web browsers prevents would-be readers from paying attention to anything for longer than about 7 seconds.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
19 Sep. 2022
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Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2022
Noun
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Whether Borrelia amplification by pheasants poses a risk to gamekeepers and land managers, or even to the general public through broader ecological diffusion, is still unknown.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Policymakers in Washington should also design AI regulation to enable responsible technology diffusion.—
Michael C. Horowitz,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2025
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Coogler can let his characters’ verbosity get the better of story momentum.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Still, the challenge lies in managing the explosive verbosity that modern tools enable effortlessly.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 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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“Verbalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalism. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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