Thesaurus results for WORDED

worded

verb

past tense of word

as in said

to convey in appropriate or telling terms tried to word the declaration exactly right

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Recent Examples of worded That being said, neither of their statements seemed as strongly worded as UEFA’s and focused on not being consulted rather than the substance of the proposal. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 There isn’t a positive review in sight as the finders rip through strongly worded and insulting critiques from major music publications. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The new statement is also worded gingerly, but the outcome is clear. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 Still, the way the ordinance is worded also prohibits teaching yoga for free, Pease pointed out. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 But the way that it's worded in this framework agreement suggested that the United States would be investing in the fund. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The way the appropriation was worded in the budget, only the Mesa school district could have hosted the program. — Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 11 June 2026 In announcing the potential out-of-state move, the NFL franchise carefully worded its language to allow for a different outcome. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 Beijing’s statement after the meeting with the Iranian Foreign Ministry was carefully worded to not blame Iran for the crisis while also calling for greater efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz. — Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worded

Verb

Jalen Jeffries, a 23-year-old from Tampa, said the first-day ticket issues were ironed out for fans on the second and final day.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Hamas could restrict the system to exert pressure internally, the official said, while Netanyahu could restrict it to pressure Hamas.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of said

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However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
This was placed in a room where three Juszkiewicz works hinged on flourishing gladioli and calla, next to Valentino’s gowns that expressed his couture skills with sequined and embroidered dresses embellished with floral references and leaf motifs.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressed

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These are shopping questions even when they are not phrased as searches for a particular product.

— Max Sinclair, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Hafley came up with his point guard comparison months ago after watching film of Sieler repeatedly setting up his teammates for sack or, phrased more appropriately, dishing out assists to his teammates.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of phrased

Verb

Tools like administrative subpoenas and monetary penalties would require DOJ enforcement, the government attorney stated, while the agency launched an early renewal proceeding that included a public comment period.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Guillard's claims continued even after Scofield's lawyers sent her a cease-and-desist order, after Moscow police publicly stated the professor was not a suspect — and even after police arrested Bryan Kohberger in connection with the crimes.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of stated

Verb

Our founding principles are some of the greatest ever articulated, and their existence has fundamentally changed the world.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026
But their optimism stems from a belief articulated by their franchise player — that Diallo will play with a desperation native to European basketball and somewhat foreign to the NBA.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026