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
Toxic snow falls, though now with the aural accompaniment of constant wind, a different kind of ghostliness than the silence of reading.
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Mike Hale, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The recording’s aural scenography set the stage for the section’s visual pieces, including two gelatin silver prints by photographer James Van Der Zee.
—Ivy G. Wilson, Artforum, 1 May 2025
That is before even considering the visual spectacle, which has its own epic-mashup qualities over the nonstop course of nearly three hours; Beyoncé is not about to do that much aural genre-bending without providing an analog for the eyes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Add the Sonos Ace headphones to your aural arsenal for $100 less and surround your ears with lush, balanced audio and whisper-quiet ANC to hush bothersome background banter.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mike Hale, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The recording’s aural scenography set the stage for the section’s visual pieces, including two gelatin silver prints by photographer James Van Der Zee.
—Ivy G. Wilson, Artforum, 1 May 2025
That is before even considering the visual spectacle, which has its own epic-mashup qualities over the nonstop course of nearly three hours; Beyoncé is not about to do that much aural genre-bending without providing an analog for the eyes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Add the Sonos Ace headphones to your aural arsenal for $100 less and surround your ears with lush, balanced audio and whisper-quiet ANC to hush bothersome background banter.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aural
auditory
Adjective
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Whether a student is a visual or auditory learner, edYOU’s adaptive technology personalizes the experience to match their learning style.—
Natalie Lindin,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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Some are dealing with noise sensitivity, others with auditory fatigue.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Aural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aural. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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