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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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Recent Examples of vocalize
The incoming presidential administration has repeatedly vocalized its opposition for such jurisdictions.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
Very few Republicans have vocalized any discontent with his executive actions but instead chose to shine a light on former President Biden’s decision to pardon family members in the last hour of his term.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Paramount+ hasn't confirmed a future installment of the show, but the cast and crew have vocalized their hopes to continue the story.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Key Trump administration members have vocalized support for bitcoin, including RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Don Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and others.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
Very few Republicans have vocalized any discontent with his executive actions but instead chose to shine a light on former President Biden’s decision to pardon family members in the last hour of his term.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Paramount+ hasn't confirmed a future installment of the show, but the cast and crew have vocalized their hopes to continue the story.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Key Trump administration members have vocalized support for bitcoin, including RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Don Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and others.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalize
Verb
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Initially, the damage was attributed to high winds but eventually was investigated as a hate crime, police said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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Beyond his bona fides as a broadcasting dual threat, Berry has been a frequent motivational speaker and a jazz lover who sings with his own band.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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In the clip shared Wednesday (March 5), Gaga — looking low-key in a black baseball cap and T-shirt — sits at a piano in the SNL break room and openly sings observations about the comedians who filter in and out.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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That’s a strong statement, and trust me, the words were uttered with conviction.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This statement could be uttered for any of Gigi Hadid’s recent bob looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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And are all those protesters chanting on the planet of Ghorman?—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite needing help getting up, Irving went to the free-throw line to shoot his attempts before heading to the locker room, where MVP chants from the American Airlines Center crowd serenaded him.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The first will take place June 7 at 7 p.m., and the second is on July 26 at 2 p.m. Column: The Ben Johnson-Ryan Poles union sparks optimism — but Chicago Bears’ heavy lifting has just begun Time will tell, writes Dan Wiederer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits — laughing and talking — while at a paintball park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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You’re not supposed to engage in any activity that involves noise, including talking to others.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Instead of speaking softly and carrying a big stick, as former President Theodore Roosevelt once advocated, President Donald Trump has threatened to turn Canada into the 51st state, to annex Greenland from Denmark, and to forcibly displace 2 million Palestinians to create the Gaza Riviera.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would be the last to speak before the vote.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The leaders will also discuss whether to place more arms contracts with Ukraine's defense industry, and to help integrate it into the European industrial network.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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President Bill Clinton, seen here in 1995, discusses his Reinventing Government initiative, which cut more than 400,000 jobs over seven years.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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