editorialized

verb

past tense of editorialize
as in commented
to make a statement of one's opinion she never misses a chance to editorialize on the issues of the day—even the ones she knows nothing about

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Recent Examples of editorialized This paper editorialized in support of that petition and encouraged the state’s attorney to voluntarily step aside. — Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The New York Times editorialized that Meese’s decision was probably the right one under the Newspaper Preservation Act but that the act itself was problematic and should be repealed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 The following interview has been editorialized and lightly cut for better flow. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026 The conversation can be misinterpreted and editorialized. — Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025 Let’s stipulate that the country would be better off if redrawing congressional maps were firmly restricted to the decennial census, as the Wall Street Journal recently editorialized. — Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025 In 1969, the Statesman editorialized in favor of banning DDT. — idahostatesman, 1 Aug. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorialized
  1. commented
  2. remarked
  3. reflected
  4. opined
  5. noted
Verb
  • The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on their investigation for weeks, deferring questions to the district attorney — who acknowledged the public’s frustration.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Alito commented publicly on his actual plans in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Friday.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of commented
Verb
  • Former Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver even remarked that the deserved more playing time after the first game.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Mulholland remarked that she is drawn to how artist-driven the Los Angeles scene is.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of remarked
Verb
  • Growing interest is reflected in more demand for vintage computers in online marketplaces, Klein said.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The red blazer also reflected Emily’s evolving relationship with Sylvie Grateau (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu), Emily’s mentor.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflected
Verb
  • Why, one veteran executive opined, aren’t teams allowed to determine how much of an investment to put into their minor-league rosters and how much to spend on in-stadium technology?
    — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • During last fall’s budget fiasco in City Hall, Quigley opined on the city’s fiscal trajectory by standing with the aldermanic opposition to cheer on potential efficiencies outlined in the Ernst & Young report.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of opined
Verb
  • Stewart noted the young star’s adjustments from Monday’s game to Wednesday’s, highlighting Malonga’s ability to find easier looks in the regular-season finale.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The poll also noted that among Republican voters, 38% rate him as unfavorable compared to 30% favorable.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of noted

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“Editorialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorialized. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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