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to express (a thought or emotion) in words
couldn't quite verbalize the cause of his mental distress
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Recent Examples of verbalize
But conflicts can be worsened when underlying emotions, never verbalized, emerge after the caregiving ends.
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The person still feels pain, but may not be able to localize it or verbalize it.
—Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
This is first verbalized by Amrita, the resort’s wellness guide, during her session with Rick, referring to the state of restlessness that distracts people from meditation, and thus, a stillness of interiority that may yield enlightenment.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Acknowledge their importance: Simply verbalize their importance by reminding them they are loved.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 31 Mar. 2025
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The person still feels pain, but may not be able to localize it or verbalize it.
—Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
This is first verbalized by Amrita, the resort’s wellness guide, during her session with Rick, referring to the state of restlessness that distracts people from meditation, and thus, a stillness of interiority that may yield enlightenment.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Acknowledge their importance: Simply verbalize their importance by reminding them they are loved.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalize
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Kerrville city manager Dalton Rice said that in his city, at least 40 power lines are still down after the storms.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Allegations involving Thompson were made with the Newport Beach Police Department and the California Medical Board more than a year before his arrest, the master complaint says, and the lawsuit alleges that men reported Thompson’s conduct to other Hoag physicians.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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The responses to use of one of the terms that still can’t be printed or aired in most mainstream news outlets often depends on the affiliation of the person who uttered the word.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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In our bubble, that slur was only uttered by crude uncles.—
Charles E. Kraus,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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Nobody told them to take the president off the stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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Last Thursday, sources told Ukrainska Pravda that Voronych was approached by an unidentified attacker around 9 a.m. local time and was shot five times with a pistol before the suspect fled.—
Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Not talking an exceptionally high level; not the top-shelf stuff.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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General manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with media during a press conference at Staples Center on August 10, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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No representatives from the grocery store spoke at the meeting.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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In a survey of 404 regular users of AI companionship apps, researchers at MIT Media Lab found that 12 percent of respondents initially sought out these systems to cope with loneliness, and 14 percent used them to discuss personal or mental-health issues.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation.—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Dumas told The Enquirer that residents will have more opportunities to share feedback on the lease terms.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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By building digital ecosystems where companies can work together and share real-time data, industry leaders create a supply chain that is not only more responsive, agile and resilient but also elastic—a concept Gartner highlights as critical for modern supply chains.—
Jim Bureau,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Verbalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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