NUNCUPATIVE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

nuncupative

adjective

ˈnən-kyu̇-ˌpā-tiv

Definition of nuncupative

as in oral

made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades

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Advocates, many of them on TikTok, credit it with everything from better sleep to improved oral health and even changes to jawline structure.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
The company is developing an oral version of the blockbuster drug Dupixent (made and co-developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi).

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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Baitz’s verbal gymnastics aren’t a good fit for Harris, who is at his most eloquent when his characters are at a loss for words.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The victim told officers that her soon-to-be ex-husband, identified as Fitzgerald, had come to her home multiple times after making verbal threats over the phone.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

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