verbalisms

plural of verbalism
as in voices
an act, process, or means of putting something into words the meticulous verbalism of the senator's prepared statement suggests that she knew that it would spark controversy

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Noun
  • One of the loudest voices in the cattle world agitating against the border reopening is Bill Bullard, the CEO of R-CALF, a national association of independent cattle and sheep farmers.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Casting also plays an important role in promoting diversity, by opening the doors to new voices, new expressions and a broader range of people on screen.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture.
    Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • High-potency formulations of marijuana may carry greater risks for problematic use.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Wiener Werkstätte’s undue obscurity may have something to do with not only those epistolary expressions of skepticism by the founding fathers of the Frankfurt School, but also Hoffmann’s latter-day Nazism, which in this show goes unmentioned.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Non-age-statement expressions began showing up everywhere, replacing the numbers on the labels of classic single malts from Nikka and Suntory, which launched Hibiki Harmony as a NAS expression to satisfy consumers’ demand.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In their statements, the former presidents praised both Parton’s music and philanthropic endeavors.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The parents' statements about the baby's condition have not been independently confirmed by USA TODAY Network.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Verbalisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalisms. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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