1
as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
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2
as in uttered
expressed or communicated by voice
a politician who knows the power of the spoken word
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as in said
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in talked
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of spoken
Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 June 2026
Unresponsive, their vote clearly decided before a word was spoken.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
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Adjective
In her early public appearances, she was often seen with her head bowed and her gaze upward, a posture that, alongside her soft-spoken demeanor, led the British press to characterize her as timid and reserved.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
Truer words have never been spoken.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 June 2026
Unresponsive, their vote clearly decided before a word was spoken.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken
Adjective
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The alcohol-free formula supports a healthy oral microbiome and fresh breath without causing dryness or irritation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Another constituent, Beryl Fitzpatrick of Gary, said her copay is $900 for her oral cancer treatment.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost some altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Williams said his clients reached out to district officials repeatedly, but Redlands Unified has not moved to address their concerns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The Best Books of the Year (So Far) Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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The guy who looked like a Peter Max drawing and talked like a Marx Brother!—
Kurt Andersen,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Darah Wood is the mother of the attack victim, Kevin Velasco-Wood, who is non-verbal.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Adam Reynolds, PhD, LCSW, RDT/BCT, a drama therapist, social worker, and educator working in New York, says creative therapies offer children a wider range of expression and engagement than verbal therapy alone.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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It was also being lectured by people who presented a formulaic perspective on a complicated future that the class of 2026 is already navigating.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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