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He was hit with a massive $50,000 fine for verbally abusing officials back in 2023, and he was slapped with a $14,000 fine for a violent gesture during a game against the Buffalo Bills last season.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
One verbally slammed Thanedar for his support of Israel, and another took on Kinloch regarding recent comments on bringing the National Guard to Detroit.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Do not physically or verbally antagonize the police or law enforcement.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Wang’s efforts to compile them honor a legacy that, according to Wang, had only been verbally recognized among car and Japanese communities.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
One verbally slammed Thanedar for his support of Israel, and another took on Kinloch regarding recent comments on bringing the National Guard to Detroit.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Do not physically or verbally antagonize the police or law enforcement.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Wang’s efforts to compile them honor a legacy that, according to Wang, had only been verbally recognized among car and Japanese communities.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbally
Adverb
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For starters, many leaders who once spoke vocally against institutional capital in college sports have changed their opinions over time.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chicago has emerged as a focal point in the national debate, with the city's leadership vocally opposing federal immigration crackdowns and raids.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout the retelling, Kylie was audibly emotional, pausing multiple times to compose herself.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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But for that swing to be such a huge whiff, and then to be on stage playing your own protagonist while the excitement of the audience audibly wanes around you for two laborious hours … That’s rough, buddy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sacrament is a lovely word to say aloud.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Paltrow exclaimed at the time, before reading the question aloud.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Verbally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbally. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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