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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
couldn't quite verbalize the cause of his mental distress
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Recent Examples of verbalize
One shift that changes the experience is verbalizing the meaning behind the tasks.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But go ahead and try to actually verbalize just what is meant by the flow or passage of time.
—Adrian Bardon, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025
And on Sunday, Nick Bolton, the proverbial green-dot defensive play-caller for five years, verbalized a call that he’s never used before.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
True consent is clear, enthusiastic, ongoing, verbalized, freely given and able to be withdrawn at any time.
—Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But go ahead and try to actually verbalize just what is meant by the flow or passage of time.
—Adrian Bardon, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025
And on Sunday, Nick Bolton, the proverbial green-dot defensive play-caller for five years, verbalized a call that he’s never used before.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
True consent is clear, enthusiastic, ongoing, verbalized, freely given and able to be withdrawn at any time.
—Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalize
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As with most award shows, part of the fun is scrolling social media to see what other viewers are saying, checking out the memes being made and enjoying the highlights from the night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a recent interview with Time, Foundation co-founder Mike LeBlanc said the company deployed two Phantom Mk-I humanoid robots to Ukraine in February.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Today, Anthropic is so big, so powerful, that every word uttered by its CEO is a potential news story.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Since childhood, letter writer was told to show up for older siblings who never reciprocated.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of Ghazali's neighbors told The Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the assailant's brother was killed in an airstrike.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Conservatives tried and failed to convince Thune to pursue a talking filibuster, an old-school way of blockading legislation that might eventually allow the SAVE America Act to pass at 50 votes.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Documents said that police said Michaud talked with the student about the school and the CPS investigation.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Teams of attorneys for the defendants were each given 15 minutes to speak Wednesday.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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If emotions surge, pause to write thoughts before speaking, then return with a softer tone so both sides feel heard and respected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Republicans on Capitol Hill have begun discussing with the White House a supplemental funding bill for the conflict in Iran, and even fiscal hawks seem to be on board.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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During her tenure as a state representative and throughout her campaign for Illinois comptroller, Croke has pointed to her experience as a mother when discussing policies affecting working families.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon enters your 11th House of Comradeship, inviting caring outreach, low-key check-ins, and sharing plans that fit your energy and budget.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Agricultural businesses need storytellers, social media managers and content creators to share engaging and transparent narratives about the innovative efforts taking place on their farms.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Verbalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalize. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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