verbalisms

Definition of verbalismsnext
plural of verbalism
as in voices
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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Noun
  • Piker is one of the few prominent left-wing voices operating in digital spaces where young men congregate.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The van’s speakers played a high-volume mashup of construction sounds, Jordan Peterson lectures, Marine Corps drills, and mumbling voices.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 2023, the FDA banned compounding pharmacies (non-standard pharmacies that produce customized formulations for patients) from producing 14 specific peptides.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • What’s Really on Shelves Reduced and alternative sugar formulations built on monk fruit, allulose, stevia and date syrup are expanding across retail.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Angel’s Envy drops its Cask Strength expressions just once a year, and whiskey fans usually snap them up very quickly.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
  • José is powered by IntEngine, IntBot's proprietary system that combines vision, audio and language in real time to coordinate speech, facial expressions and gestures.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the Texas courtroom, Setrakian acknowledged that Bonta had made the critical statements in a fundraising appeal that circulated widely and into Texas.
    Will Swaim, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
  • When her mother was charged with making false statements and they were separated, the toddler was sent to the custody of the ORR, which cares for immigrant children in shelter or foster settings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Verbalisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalisms. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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