vocalize
verb
vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz 
vocalized; vocalizing
2
a
: to make voiced rather than voiceless : voice
b
: to convert to a vowel
3
: to furnish (something, such as a consonantal Hebrew or Arabic text) with vowels or vowel points
Examples of vocalize in a Sentence
The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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Mobilizing against Trump seemed en vogue during Hollywood’s first award season after the 2016 election, as many artists vocalized their opposition to White House policies at the time.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Other factors that may have contributed to the patterns include whether or not other whales were vocalizing nearby.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
House Republicans put their weight behind the bill and vocalized their approval.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
By just expressing interest in the discussion, nodding their heads, vocalizing, saying 'tell me more,' making eye contact — that lubricates the wheels of communication.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Other factors that may have contributed to the patterns include whether or not other whales were vocalizing nearby.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
House Republicans put their weight behind the bill and vocalized their approval.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
By just expressing interest in the discussion, nodding their heads, vocalizing, saying 'tell me more,' making eye contact — that lubricates the wheels of communication.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vocalize
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalize. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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vocalize
verb
vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz
vocalized; vocalizing
: to give voice to
especially
: sing entry 1 sense 1a
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