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
But as long as as the indefatigable Warren continues to cast her aural spells, the music industry will have a devoted caretaker.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The lush orchestrations of Schwartz’s tunes give the movie expansive aural dimensions to match its visuals, and the use of underscoring is superb, picking up musical themes that nod back to the previous film.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
With lyrics in 13 languages across 18 tracks and nods to musical traditions spanning everything from flamenco to opera, Spanish pop star Rosalía's new album, ‘Lux,’ is an aural feast.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2025
Adding to the aural equation were the sonic elements beyond music.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 15 Nov. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The lush orchestrations of Schwartz’s tunes give the movie expansive aural dimensions to match its visuals, and the use of underscoring is superb, picking up musical themes that nod back to the previous film.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
With lyrics in 13 languages across 18 tracks and nods to musical traditions spanning everything from flamenco to opera, Spanish pop star Rosalía's new album, ‘Lux,’ is an aural feast.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2025
Adding to the aural equation were the sonic elements beyond music.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aural
auditory
Adjective
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For one thing, Made Music Studio consciously avoided the heart-pumping, attention-grabbing tropes of film soundtracks, opting instead for subtle auditory textures that complement the experience rather than distract from it.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Because most of the archival footage lacked audio, Iwerks collaborated with Skywalker Sound to create auditory elements — like hammers, paintbrushes and train engines — from scratch.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Aural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aural. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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