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
Synonyms
Examples of vocalize in a Sentence
The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.
she's not one to vocalize her worries
Recent Examples on the Web
Caribbean Flamingoes vocalized and the flamboyance huddled together, seeming to be more anxious.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Animals call before eclipse Animals called as the eclipse began, the gibbons started singing and hooting, and the sea lions began vocalizing.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Crepuscular nocturnal insects, such as crickets, will begin to vocalize as the light dissipates, Pease said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
In 2016, Ferrera and Lena Dunham spoke at day two of the Democratic National Convention, where Ferrera vocalized her unwavering support for Clinton.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
While many fans vocalized their concerns over the simplicity of Bay FC’s inaugural jersey in the NWSL offseason, the kits to follow include a wide variety of creative storytelling within the kits for each club.
—Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Pepe even vocalizes vowel sounds like the Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
However, the claims against Imperiale, a polarizing figure who vocalized a crackdown on crime, were never corroborated.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren vocalized the Indigenous community's objection to human remains being sent to the moon during a press conference Friday.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Animals call before eclipse Animals called as the eclipse began, the gibbons started singing and hooting, and the sea lions began vocalizing.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Crepuscular nocturnal insects, such as crickets, will begin to vocalize as the light dissipates, Pease said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
In 2016, Ferrera and Lena Dunham spoke at day two of the Democratic National Convention, where Ferrera vocalized her unwavering support for Clinton.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
While many fans vocalized their concerns over the simplicity of Bay FC’s inaugural jersey in the NWSL offseason, the kits to follow include a wide variety of creative storytelling within the kits for each club.
—Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Pepe even vocalizes vowel sounds like the Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
However, the claims against Imperiale, a polarizing figure who vocalized a crackdown on crime, were never corroborated.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren vocalized the Indigenous community's objection to human remains being sent to the moon during a press conference Friday.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
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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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