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
Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
When a Republican member of Congress asked House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) if the moment of silence for Kirk could be changed to spoken prayer, a shouting match with the chamber’s Democrats ensued.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
That includes things like health and wellness, innovative communication, and how purpose is perceived—not just spoken.
—David A. Naylor, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
During an early September tour of the facilities, the hospital's soft-spoken leader disappears into the background.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
When a Republican member of Congress asked House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) if the moment of silence for Kirk could be changed to spoken prayer, a shouting match with the chamber’s Democrats ensued.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hammoud did not return an earlier message from the Free Press seeking comment on his remarks and has not publicly spoken about it.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
That includes things like health and wellness, innovative communication, and how purpose is perceived—not just spoken.
—David A. Naylor, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken
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In recent months, EOIR leadership has criticized judges for not efficiently managing their caseloads, and has encouraged adjudicators to streamline asylum reviews and give oral, as opposed to written, decisions on case dismissals.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Wealthier schools are wise enough to ban smartphones or require oral exams.—
Eric Markowitz,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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That would all total over 102 million metric tons of annual capacity by 2030 if all goes as planned, Sabel said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Best protection against measles is the MMR vaccine Measles is highly contagious and can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, the CDC said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shoreditch Set in gritty but trendy East London, Shoreditch is a hot spot for young creatives; it’s filled with street art, talked-about restaurants, and nightlife.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Union-Tribune talked to Miller about his diagnosis, finding success as a pitcher and moving from the rotation to the bullpen.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Through it all, even as Nix has been a mixed bag to start his sophomore year, a locker room well aware of their 25-year-old QB’s psyche has formed a verbal shield around their leader.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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When words lose their original meanings and are repurposed as verbal cudgels, the public sphere becomes a jungle of denunciation, intimidation, and even violence.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled!—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Clarke and his business partner sold photographs and films, wrote and lectured about their adventures, and began treasure hunting.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ulukaya has been a vocal supporter of hiring refugees and pledged to give away the majority of his fortune to help refugees, according to The New York Times.—
Emily Barnes,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Standouts in the cat-boutique vocal cast include Donovan Patton as the acerbic CatRat, Julien Donenfield as Cakey the cupcake, and Maggie Lowe as the innocent Baby Box, who’s got a head like a small house.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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