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Recent Examples of verbally
The estranged pair is also barred from making disparaging remarks about the other parent to the children, either verbally or in writing.
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While walking the two men to a USBP vehicle, Wilkins, a bystander, began verbally abusing authorities, DHS said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Young children who could verbally express their needs were more likely to survive than those who could not.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Also, encourage creative outlets such as journaling, drawing, music, or dancing—which allow children to express themselves non-verbally.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While walking the two men to a USBP vehicle, Wilkins, a bystander, began verbally abusing authorities, DHS said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Young children who could verbally express their needs were more likely to survive than those who could not.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Also, encourage creative outlets such as journaling, drawing, music, or dancing—which allow children to express themselves non-verbally.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbally
Adverb
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The Upper Basin has vocally refused to accept any mandatory cuts in its water use for the sake of the reservoirs.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Although Ukraine has historically lacked strong anti-Western voices, a bloc skeptical of foreign influence has clearly emerged, partly within Zelensky’s own party but most vocally through former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.—
NATALIYA GUMENYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Occasionally, one side quietly but audibly scoffed at an opposing speaker.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The man appeared to be aiming for geese, the caller told police, but a few shots came dangerously close to the couple, with at least two bullets whizzing audibly just above the caller’s head, according to the outlet.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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My first order of business was to find Villa Diodati, the estate where Byron and Polidori stayed, which was where Mary first read aloud from her masterpiece in the making.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Turn Reading Into a Shared Activity McCoy suggests choosing a book to read aloud together— just a few minutes each day.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Verbally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbally. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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