1
as in vocal
expressed or communicated by voice
a baby's crying is usually interpreted as an oral expression of distress
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2
as in verbal
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
lawyers for the plaintiff will be presenting oral arguments before the Supreme Court next week
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Recent Examples of oral
Physical and psychological illnesses including depression, anxiety, fatigue and oral health issues were also tied to later eating.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While scientists are amassing a fair amount of data regarding our gut microbiomes, the oral microbiome is a bit of a new frontier.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
And in 2026, the platform will begin offering the oral testosterone Kyzatrex, produced by Marius.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The high court has scheduled oral arguments for early November.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While scientists are amassing a fair amount of data regarding our gut microbiomes, the oral microbiome is a bit of a new frontier.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
And in 2026, the platform will begin offering the oral testosterone Kyzatrex, produced by Marius.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The high court has scheduled oral arguments for early November.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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But on the Vevo Studios stage, the boy band sensation get the chance to deliver a fully immersive vocal performance.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Puerto Rico native has been vocal about ICE over the past few months, sharing footage of an ICE arrest on social media in June that appeared to show agents detaining people in the street.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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That could put them at a disadvantage compared to upcoming glasses like those from Google, which have a display for showing information along with providing verbal answers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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As such, wardrobe styling and other modes of non-verbal communication — from raising an eyebrow or throwing a cutting look to the way one lights a cigarette or sways to a disco beat — were particularly key to creating character.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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Your phone will translate your words into their spoken language, if needed—and Apple says live language translation is even more powerful if both users are wearing AirPods Pro 3.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Soft-spoken and unrelenting, Alboury emerges as the only moral voice in a land of postcolonial abandon, refusing to let Cal get away with what may be homicide, while disrupting Horn’s romantic first night with Leonie.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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