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
But recently, a range of oral and topical wellness products containing collagen have become popular.
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Within a day, the Supreme Court canceled the oral arguments.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
At the same time, how the active protein, or peptide, in GLP-1 drugs such as oral semaglutide are absorbed through the gut can vary among people—causing differences in effectiveness and tolerability, McCoy says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Higher doses of oral Wegovy have been shown to achieve greater glucose control in prior studies and are expected to be included in filings to expand its label to include type 2 diabetes.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Within a day, the Supreme Court canceled the oral arguments.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
At the same time, how the active protein, or peptide, in GLP-1 drugs such as oral semaglutide are absorbed through the gut can vary among people—causing differences in effectiveness and tolerability, McCoy says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Higher doses of oral Wegovy have been shown to achieve greater glucose control in prior studies and are expected to be included in filings to expand its label to include type 2 diabetes.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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With some exceptions, larger animals have larger vocal systems and typically make lower sounds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both the highest-intake category and the middle-intake category had also seen drops in specific cognitive areas, including memory (by 32% for the highest-intake category) and verbal fluency (by 110% for the middle-intake category and 173% for the highest-intake category).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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Officers say that before self-defense, the first step is being verbal.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The feminine advantage, beginning with the first spoken word, increases with age, according to recent researches in the language development of preschool children, girls being first to employ phrases and using longer sentences.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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As Bartleby, the soft-spoken, expressionless and enigmatic Michael Crane becomes a cipher, gradually disappearing from the world in plain sight.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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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 2 Mar. 2026.
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