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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 vocalized
At Google, longtime artificial intelligence leader Jeff Dean vocalized his views and was thanked by a number of his colleagues for standing up.
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Lola Murti,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly all on the council members vocalized their beliefs that the city should not be in the business of owning and operating a homeless shelter.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
But there were ongoing concerns, vocalized by former park workers later in the shutdown, about the chance of hazards like overflowing bathrooms and accumulating trash that could force the national parks to close.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The letter was written by DBA Chief of Staff Kelsey Pramik, who also vocalized the group’s stance during a lengthy public hearing that was held Wednesday ahead of the vote.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
When Weatherspoon was relieved of her duties, Reese vocalized her displeasure with the move, but the Sky went into the season hoping to turn the tide and reach the playoffs.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Medevdev has always vocalized his venom inside.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Lola Murti,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly all on the council members vocalized their beliefs that the city should not be in the business of owning and operating a homeless shelter.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
But there were ongoing concerns, vocalized by former park workers later in the shutdown, about the chance of hazards like overflowing bathrooms and accumulating trash that could force the national parks to close.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The letter was written by DBA Chief of Staff Kelsey Pramik, who also vocalized the group’s stance during a lengthy public hearing that was held Wednesday ahead of the vote.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
When Weatherspoon was relieved of her duties, Reese vocalized her displeasure with the move, but the Sky went into the season hoping to turn the tide and reach the playoffs.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Medevdev has always vocalized his venom inside.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalized
Verb
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And all this before Bad Bunny uttered a single note!—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even before the premise and question were completely uttered, a wry smile appeared on the face of the newest member of the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gathered on the sidewalk, students proudly waved Mexican, Puerto Rican and Venezuelan flags and chanted, while some sat on their classmates’ shoulders to make their signs more visible to passersby.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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But a broader sense of anger against the Venezuelan government was also on display, as students chanted slogans against acting President Delcy Rodríguez, and her brother Jorge, who heads Venezuela's National Assembly.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Nebraska congressman said the president’s recent rhetoric about acquiring Greenland by placing tariffs on European allies.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ives said many customers have reservations about data privacy and protection, which could be a hurdle for general AI chatbots becoming go-to services for businesses.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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Skip the flowers The CFP talked a big game about updating the methodology used to select the 12 participants in the 2025 field.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new manager and the pitcher had lunch and talked baseball.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Neither Iran nor Oman offered any details on what had been discussed in Larijani's meetings.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bauer proposed another amendment based on a moment that occurred when the bill was being discussed in the House Judiciary committee.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The actor was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023 and shared his illness with the public in November 2024.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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More information about the 2026-2027 Board of Governors and BEC elections will be shared after the Oscars.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vocalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalized. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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