1
as in spoke
to utter clearly and distinctly
uses a very measured tone and articulates every syllable when issuing scoldings
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2
as in expressed
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
an essay that masterfully articulates the case for a greater commitment to space exploration
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as in uttered
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
I'm not articulating my thoughts very well
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Recent Examples of articulated
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
The United States’ policy of strategic altruism toward India was most clearly articulated in Foreign Affairs in 2019 by former U.S. Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill and the South Asia scholar and former National Security Council member Ashley Tellis.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025
Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
In the century since Freud introduced this model, psychoanalysts have articulated, in a variety of ways, the subjective experience of perfectionism and the forces driving it.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Their advanced actuation systems deliver smooth, coordinated motion, with some models—such as the L20—offering an impressive 25 degrees of freedom for highly articulated movement.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
The United States’ policy of strategic altruism toward India was most clearly articulated in Foreign Affairs in 2019 by former U.S. Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill and the South Asia scholar and former National Security Council member Ashley Tellis.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025
Adjective
Nettles requested that the affordable housing bond be articulated clearly to the public as a separate proposition.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
In the century since Freud introduced this model, psychoanalysts have articulated, in a variety of ways, the subjective experience of perfectionism and the forces driving it.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulated
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Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Who hardly uttered a peep of dismay throughout contract negotiations.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was hardly the only nonsense uttered at the 40-minute press briefing, which was light on policy specifics but heavy on praise for the AI industry as a whole.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Xi also invoked Panchsheel—the five principles of peaceful coexistence jointly enunciated by India and China in 1954—but Modi chose not to respond.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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When Newsom interviewed Kirk for his podcast in March, the governor said his 13-year-old son lobbied to stay home from school to watch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the suspect was armed with a revolver handgun.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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But what if the bees talked back?—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bader talked with the young fan and gave him an autographed baseball bat.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The trend may become even more pronounced.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The next pronounced spike came in the mid-1960s — roughly around the time of England’s World Cup win on home soil, and comprises largely those who would play a major role in England’s Euro 96 campaign.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Articulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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