verbally

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Recent Examples of verbally The many scenes in which Lucy squares off verbally with one man or another are filmed with delicate, breath-holding poise, as if the characters were partners in acrobatics of delight and danger. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 June 2025 Over the course of the hour-long duration of the episode, which takes place at the reception for Tiffany and Frank’s wedding, Natalie and Francie verbally attack each other, share a vulnerable moment together, and eventually make up, settling their years-long beef. Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2025 Marte declined to comment about the incident after the game, according to the Arizona Republic and ESPN, though his teammates and coaches spoke out against sports fans verbally abusing players during games. Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 June 2025 The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Occhipinti verbally committed to UCF last week, adding his name to the Knights’ 2026 recruiting class. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for verbally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbally
aloud
Adverb
  • Their forensic analysis led them to an already successful format: People reading Reddit stories aloud while Minecraft or Subway Surfers gameplay run in the background.
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • The woman appeared on video on Wednesday, reading a statement aloud for the court.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025

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“Verbally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbally. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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