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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
her boyfriend's articulation of his feelings for her was very touching
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as in speech
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking
you will have to work on your articulation if you want to be an announcer on TV
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Recent Examples of articulation
And Lupita, in particular, had the largest task of any of our voices because Roz has no facial articulation save for her lenses.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
Even just the crack of thunder as M types up Bond’s obituary seems almost viscerally real in its articulation.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 May 2024
The song’s images of immobility form one of the album’s clearest articulations of the experience of grief.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
The experience [of] working with him and his dancers inspired me to be a little stricter with articulation and precision.
—Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
Even just the crack of thunder as M types up Bond’s obituary seems almost viscerally real in its articulation.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 May 2024
The song’s images of immobility form one of the album’s clearest articulations of the experience of grief.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
The experience [of] working with him and his dancers inspired me to be a little stricter with articulation and precision.
—Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
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Sarah Sherman dons a Neanderthal forehead and chevron eyebrows to play freakazoid congressman Matt Gaetz, while Alec Baldwin pitched down his voice ever so slightly to play RFK Jr.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Listen to your inner voice and broaden your scope regarding something or someone of interest.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Russian leader offered up his first public congratulations on Trump’s election win somewhat offhandedly, in a question-and-answer session that followed a lengthy speech.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Each inflatable have its own audio cone and its own speech.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
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Conversely, liquid formulations can slowly condense as the water and alcohols in them evaporate.Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its fragrance-free formulation is especially great for moments when your skin might be irritated from more intensive ingredients like, say, retinoids.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
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Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Pinot Cask expression is also part of the Finishing Series.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Words and syllables land in an odd way, and the diction and clarity is slightly off.Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Solange’s ornate diction and rhythmic delivery reveal the imprint of Max Eggers’ collaboration with his brother Robert on the script for 2019’s The Lighthouse, although to more frequently humorous effect in this case.Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Articulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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