articulated
adjective
ar·tic·u·lat·ed
är-ˈti-kyə-ˌlā-təd 
1
of a vehicle
: having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns
an articulated lorry/bus
2
a
: having sections connected by joints that allow each section to bend or turn independently in different directions
a camera mounted on an articulated arm
b
: connected by a joint or joints
dolls with articulated limbs [=arms and legs that can be moved because they are connected by joints]
3
of skeletal remains
: attached at joints so that the relative position of the bones which existed in life is preserved
But Dirks rejects that suggestion, pointing out that the bones were partly articulated with each other, implying that they were buried soon after death.—
Michael Balter
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In terms of construction, Rolex has reinforced the bracelet using ceramic inserts at the first articulated link to limit stretch over time.
—Steven Rogers, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
His signature is shallow stones, which not only increases radiance, but also ensures the jewels move with the body, illustrated by a pair of drop earrings depicting the lifecycle of a flower from quivering bud to tiny, articulated petals that are alive with movement.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
New details include the discovery of articulated toothy plates that were embedded in the soft tissue of Buettnererpeton’s mouth, as well as the unique way other fossils formed.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
It should not be crafted as a polemic but as a pragmatic assessment of why, from the business perspective, the rule of law serves the national interest in a multiplicity of clearly articulated ways.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Steven Rogers, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
His signature is shallow stones, which not only increases radiance, but also ensures the jewels move with the body, illustrated by a pair of drop earrings depicting the lifecycle of a flower from quivering bud to tiny, articulated petals that are alive with movement.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
New details include the discovery of articulated toothy plates that were embedded in the soft tissue of Buettnererpeton’s mouth, as well as the unique way other fossils formed.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
It should not be crafted as a polemic but as a pragmatic assessment of why, from the business perspective, the rule of law serves the national interest in a multiplicity of clearly articulated ways.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Articulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/articulated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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