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to convey in appropriate or telling terms
tried to word the declaration exactly right
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Recent Examples of worded
When Perkins was arrested in 2012, the law laying out the process was worded differently.
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Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Piker remains largely unapologetic for his past remarks, although he's said some were poorly worded.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
State election code requires ballot measures be neutrally worded.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
If the Heat hadn’t worded the trade that way, then Miami would be at greater risk of the first-round pick conveyed to Charlotte being unprotected.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Lynch sounded far more optimistic about the situation than how Schefter worded his reporting.
—Chris Biderman
march 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
There was no reason given for his departure, and the press release appeared carefully worded as if not meaning to place blame on either party.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Piker remains largely unapologetic for his past remarks, although he's said some were poorly worded.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
State election code requires ballot measures be neutrally worded.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
If the Heat hadn’t worded the trade that way, then Miami would be at greater risk of the first-round pick conveyed to Charlotte being unprotected.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Lynch sounded far more optimistic about the situation than how Schefter worded his reporting.
—Chris Biderman
march 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
There was no reason given for his departure, and the press release appeared carefully worded as if not meaning to place blame on either party.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worded
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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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But the question on the ballot will be phrased differently.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 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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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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“Worded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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