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to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrased
But the question on the ballot will be phrased differently.
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
That echoed similar sentiments—though perhaps a bit more critically phrased—from fellow racers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Nothing is inherently natural about self-interest, deregulation, or capital accumulation, even if Smith phrased it as such.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Even his February 18 post is phrased as a personal opinion, as if the decision belonged exclusively to Britain.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, our basic law includes some rights--like the right to bear arms--phrased more strongly than the federal constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Explain the mechanism that Washington used to compel quarterback Demond Williams to return because the consequences were too onerous to ignore, like LSU losing out on $4 million in NIL for 2026 or however it’s phrased.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
That echoed similar sentiments—though perhaps a bit more critically phrased—from fellow racers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Nothing is inherently natural about self-interest, deregulation, or capital accumulation, even if Smith phrased it as such.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Even his February 18 post is phrased as a personal opinion, as if the decision belonged exclusively to Britain.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Second, our basic law includes some rights--like the right to bear arms--phrased more strongly than the federal constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Explain the mechanism that Washington used to compel quarterback Demond Williams to return because the consequences were too onerous to ignore, like LSU losing out on $4 million in NIL for 2026 or however it’s phrased.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrased
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The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Charles and Camilla will then tour the White House, the embassy said, before moving on to a garden party hosted at the British Ambassador’s residence.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leon has expressed reservations about the project's $400 million private financing arrangement and the lack of congressional input.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bureau employees expressed concerns that his behavior posed a threat to public safety.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Perkins was arrested in 2012, the law laying out the process was worded differently.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Separation is particularly risky from a controlling partner, or perhaps more aptly worded, from someone who is losing control.—
Kathryn Spearman,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan articulated what needed to be said publicly around this franchise for years.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 1949, Donald Hebb, a Canadian psychologist, articulated a theory of learning now known as Hebbian plasticity.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Out of 10 sloths that arrived from Peru in February 2025, two were dead on arrival, and the remainder were emaciated and in very poor health, the report stated.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tornadoes are expected to be an isolated threat, but the threat for stronger tornadoes has expanded to encompass much of Arkansas, the email stated.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Phrased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrased. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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