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put into words

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  1. Express verbally, as in I find it hard to put my feelings into words. [Late 1800s]


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"Morgan's death has affected our family so deeply it's hard to put into words who she was and what we've lost," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

"I can't even put into words how crazy it is," said Abigail.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

At the heart of Denning's argument is the idea of tacit knowledge, the vast amount of human understanding that cannot easily be put into words or represented in a form that computers can process.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

“I believe in the things I’m connected to, and sometimes those things can’t be defined or put into words but can be felt.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

“But there’s more . . . and it’s not so easy to put into words —” I was still staring at the Cullens while he spoke.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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