variants
or acoustical
as in auditory
of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing
is a bird's acoustic organ similar to a human's?
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Recent Examples of acoustic
Steep stands close to the pitch will push the gradient limit of 35 degrees in the UK, while an acoustic ceiling can be altered depending on the event.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The sparklers appear to have ignited what experts believe is acoustic paneling on the ceiling, a material designed to improve sound but that can also be highly flammable.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
The impeccable production delivers a powerful blend rooted in the strength of banda music, yet enriched with a more acoustic, norteño touch, complete with accordion and drums.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
In the aftermath of the blast, cameras and other seismic and acoustic monitoring equipment were installed in the area to enable geologists to monitor hydrothermal activity more closely.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The sparklers appear to have ignited what experts believe is acoustic paneling on the ceiling, a material designed to improve sound but that can also be highly flammable.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
The impeccable production delivers a powerful blend rooted in the strength of banda music, yet enriched with a more acoustic, norteño touch, complete with accordion and drums.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
In the aftermath of the blast, cameras and other seismic and acoustic monitoring equipment were installed in the area to enable geologists to monitor hydrothermal activity more closely.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acoustic
auditory
Adjective
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Partial hearing loss, auditory processing differences, ADHD and mild cognitive disabilities frequently go undetected, particularly among girls.—
Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Because most of the archival footage lacked audio, Iwerks collaborated with Skywalker Sound to create auditory elements — like hammers, paintbrushes and train engines — from scratch.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Acoustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acoustic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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