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as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
teachers loathe the verbiage that students resort to in order to pad a paper
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as in rhetoric
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the pretentious verbiage that one finds in the reviews of self-important art critics
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as in language
the way in which something is put into words
as per the standard verbiage of military reports, the assault was launched at "0700 hours"
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Recent Examples of verbiage
The fire department asked for additional information from BP and were told that a notice would be put out as soon as the legal team reviewed the notification’s verbiage.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
In Your Resume Align verbiage in your resume with keywords in the job description.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
That change in verbiage could go a long way to helping voters focus.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
There’s a whole slew of additional verbiage added to the rest of Section 4: Scoring, to augment Rally scoring details.
12.c: Round Robin Withdrawal clarifications, done in an attempt to make round robin competitions more fair in the event of a withdrawal or forfeit.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
In Your Resume Align verbiage in your resume with keywords in the job description.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
That change in verbiage could go a long way to helping voters focus.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
There’s a whole slew of additional verbiage added to the rest of Section 4: Scoring, to augment Rally scoring details.
12.c: Round Robin Withdrawal clarifications, done in an attempt to make round robin competitions more fair in the event of a withdrawal or forfeit.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbiage
Noun
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Nutkins said that a few repetitions in a session can help.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Setting expectations can boost engagement and retention. Point 2: Highlight the value of repetition.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The portfolio is better positioned to handle volatility if rhetoric escalates from here.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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This could be reflected in Putin's rhetoric moving forward.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But, Offit said, Makary’s language has damaged public trust in health institutions, including the one he’s been picked to lead.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Not to be confused with the dual language program for English learners (EL), Ambroiggio said approximately 7,000 students whose first language is other than English are in a program to develop their English skills to a level with their peers.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Viral TikTok shows the iPhone diction feature bug While Trump and the White House have been mum about the reported glitch, far-right commentators, including Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, have not.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mary Elizabeth Williams, a soprano with a strong lower extension, was mesmerizing in the title role, her superb diction giving emotional edge to a sometimes wooden text.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Confusion had been caused by the wording of the post by the Premier League’s Match Centre account on X. While the incident with Maguire had clearly been checked, no reference was made to the apparent shirt pull by his fellow defender Matthijs de Ligt on Young.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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What makes this wording and report a bit strange is there have also been reports indicating that the Rams have already set Stafford's trade value at a first-round pick.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Crisp articulation of ideas trumps verbosity, fostering a culture that treasures originality and respect for the reader’s time.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Anyway, political verbosity, as measured by State of the Union addresses, has risen during the twenty-first century.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Newer formulations have reduced the risk of side effects.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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This drugstore alternative gives its prestige beauty competitors a run for their money with its long-wearing formulation, which is also vegan and cruelty-free.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Verbiage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbiage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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