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vocalize

[voh-kuh-lahyz] / ˈvoʊ kəˌlaɪz /


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While he was in graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, Khawaja was moved by an essay that argued that fish suffer inhumane deaths because they cannot vocalize pain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

“So, I went up on my medicine and I see my therapist. I try to see her every Wednesday, and I try to vocalize a lot when I’m feeling overwhelmed.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Research has shown that cats meow primarily when in the presence of humans, suggesting that we can’t help but skew the app’s inputs, while some cats rarely vocalize at all.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2023

Early birders have the best chance of catching a lot of activity, as many species begin to vocalize and feed to greet the day.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

He didn’t vocalize his concerns, out of fear that he’d just make everyone else feel as miserable as him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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