as in aural
of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing
I have a bad auditory memory—unless I see a word in writing, and not just hear it, I forget it easily
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Recent Examples of auditory
And then the 1970s British folk rock gives way to a less pleasant auditory landscape, as the hum appears, bringing on headaches and nosebleeds and affecting her concentration and mood, her work and family.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Coffin diagnosed Murekezi with stimulant use disorder and schizoaffective disorder, which can include delusional and paranoid thoughts and auditory and visual hallucinations.
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Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
Accessibility Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco provides wheelchair-accessible accommodations, elevators, adaptive restrooms, and a variety of features, including Braille and tactile signage and auditory guidance.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Hotelier Hugh Templeman said the noise issue was so serious that visitors were taking note — and dinging businesses like his for the auditory intrusions.
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Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Coffin diagnosed Murekezi with stimulant use disorder and schizoaffective disorder, which can include delusional and paranoid thoughts and auditory and visual hallucinations.
—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
Accessibility Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco provides wheelchair-accessible accommodations, elevators, adaptive restrooms, and a variety of features, including Braille and tactile signage and auditory guidance.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Hotelier Hugh Templeman said the noise issue was so serious that visitors were taking note — and dinging businesses like his for the auditory intrusions.
—
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditory
Adjective
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That can include the device, the fitting, follow-ups, accessories, and even aural rehabilitation classes.
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So is their desire and ability to use those songs as launching pads to new aural vistas, not as final destinations.
Adjective
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The former Girlpool member picks back up the acoustic guitar and, with it, her natural instincts for indie-pop earworms.
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Arsenia said many musicians, particularly those working in acoustic, classical and jazz genres, are frequently asked to perform in venues where conversation and other distractions compete with the performance itself.
Adjective
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With two stages set up in close proximity, as soon as one band finished, another would fire up immediately, a sort of audial game of hot potato.
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With Windows 11, the OS adds new audial and visual tools, and new support for third-party hardware and software.
Adjective
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Much of this glazing has been retrofitted with an ultraviolet dot pattern that’s hardly perceptible to us but lifesaving for birds.
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Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.
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“Auditory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditory. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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