as in auditory
of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing
a quiet room for people seeking relief from the overload of aural stimulus just outside
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Recent Examples of aural
Among the model’s standard equipment is a sport exhaust system to ensure maximum aural thrills.
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Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
This oral history of the Manhattan Project and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is dramatically made aural, thanks to the talents of some 30 narrators, plus the author.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
His concerts, which could stretch up to five hours, sometimes featured ,miniature electric trains traversing the stage and barnyard animals that wandered freely among the musicians to provide spontaneous aural and visual counterpoint.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Doctors often call this feeling aural fullness or, when linked to altitude changes, barotrauma.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
This oral history of the Manhattan Project and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is dramatically made aural, thanks to the talents of some 30 narrators, plus the author.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
His concerts, which could stretch up to five hours, sometimes featured ,miniature electric trains traversing the stage and barnyard animals that wandered freely among the musicians to provide spontaneous aural and visual counterpoint.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Doctors often call this feeling aural fullness or, when linked to altitude changes, barotrauma.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aural
auditory
Adjective
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Case in point, some kids are visual or auditory learners who discover by seeing or hearing.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Because environment also plays a role, visual and auditory cues provide powerful prompts.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Aural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aural. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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