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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 Lakers only took two free throws in the first two quarters, entering halftime trailing 48-47, with plenty of players vocalizing their frustrations with the officials the entire game.
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Senate Democrats spent hours on the Senate floor vocalizing their opposition to his confirmation Wednesday.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Mobilizing against Trump seemed en vogue during Hollywood’s first award season after the 2016 election, as many artists vocalized their opposition to White House policies at the time.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Other factors that may have contributed to the patterns include whether or not other whales were vocalizing nearby.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Senate Democrats spent hours on the Senate floor vocalizing their opposition to his confirmation Wednesday.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Mobilizing against Trump seemed en vogue during Hollywood’s first award season after the 2016 election, as many artists vocalized their opposition to White House policies at the time.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Other factors that may have contributed to the patterns include whether or not other whales were vocalizing nearby.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalize
Verb
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The parties are not treating the bid seriously, however, given that it was submitted just days before a deadline staving off a U.S. ban is set to expire, the person said.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Schimel’s loss was a referendum on Musk.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The two groups yelled at each other while the Christians also sang and called on Grotto members to accept Jesus.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Relatives and friends sing dozens of traditional songs, and special dancers accompany her at appropriate times.—
Alejandra Rubio,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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They have also been prohibited from uttering religious, political, or personal statements without the FIA's consent.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Those were the first words uttered on this Fox 2005 series that then proceeded to immediately exploit those bonds in what could arguably be described as the network’s true moral nadir.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of people gathered at the corner of Southwest 177th Avenue and 12th Street, holding signs and chanting outside the overcrowded Krome Detention Center entrance on Saturday.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of protesters swarmed the courthouse Friday morning, waving flags, holding signs and chanting outside the building.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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State health officials told The Times that the cuts mean thousands of health department employees and contract workers across the country could lose their jobs.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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Marvel Studios‘ clever live five-hour-plus announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was their biggest livestream, bigger than any premiere red carpet, pulling in 275M digital views we’re told and 3.1M social mentions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Likewise, Maloney was also asked several times over a span of a few weeks to discuss the campaign, but did not agree to talk.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Below, Joe talks to TVLine about the friends’ instant connection, the heartbreak of watching her struggle and how his own experience as a parent shaped his actions in the game.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But speaking to some of China's America watchers, views of any opportunities that the new administration might offer are tempered by caution and skepticism about China's appetite to eat America's lunch.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Trump speaks to reporters about Russia, Iran and a third term President Donald Trump spoke to reporters on Sunday night from Air Force One, where he was asked about a third term, ceasefire negotiations with Russia and tariffs on Iran.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Of course, rationality is often in short supply when discussing money and mortality.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Well, clearly, the subject matter that's being discussed, the status of ongoing military operations, should be -- and considered classified information.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalize. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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