editorialized

verb

past tense of editorialize
as in commented
to make a statement of one's opinion she never misses a chance to editorialize on the issues of the day—even the ones she knows nothing about

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Recent Examples of editorialized This paper editorialized in support of that petition and encouraged the state’s attorney to voluntarily step aside. — Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The New York Times editorialized that Meese’s decision was probably the right one under the Newspaper Preservation Act but that the act itself was problematic and should be repealed. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 The following interview has been editorialized and lightly cut for better flow. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026 The conversation can be misinterpreted and editorialized. — Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025 Let’s stipulate that the country would be better off if redrawing congressional maps were firmly restricted to the decennial census, as the Wall Street Journal recently editorialized. — Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025 In 1969, the Statesman editorialized in favor of banning DDT. — idahostatesman, 1 Aug. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorialized
  1. commented
  2. remarked
  3. reflected
  4. opined
  5. noted
Verb
  • Khanna, a critic of Israel who has appeared on Piker’s Twitch stream, has not commented publicly on the socialist influencer’s most recent controversy.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Executive producers Chris Quintos Cathcart, co-CEO of Unapologetic Projects, and Liza Soberano (DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island), who are both Filipino American, commented on the significance of the project.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of commented
Verb
  • Many have remarked that there is something touchingly infantile in both the watching and the making of a trash movie.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple people remarked with surprise and relief about the success of the coordination effort, given the Senate's reputation as a group of independent-minded legislators leading separate fiefdoms.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of remarked
Verb
  • Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This was reflected both in the administration’s statements and actions against the SPLC.
    — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflected
Verb
  • In fact, experts have opined that these benefits are not just intangible impacts, but have real effects on the workforce.
    — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Why, one veteran executive opined, aren’t teams allowed to determine how much of an investment to put into their minor-league rosters and how much to spend on in-stadium technology?
    — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of opined
Verb
  • Gruber noted that five elementary schools in his area have closed in the past nine years.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh noted that in the past year, 54% of goods and services tracked by the government have seen price increases of 3% or higher.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of noted

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“Editorialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorialized. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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