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
That aural experience changes markedly as the Porsche runs through its rpm range, from a chesty bellow down low to a high rpm shriek up top.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Throughout the film, Giammarco’s crowd effects tell the story of Dylan’s relationship with his audience, creating a kind of aural arc.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
That aural reminder punctuates my days now, and frequently startles me.
—Rob Mank, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Red, yellow, baby blue, fluorescent green, magenta, gray: The quartet’s look mirrored the aural character of the music’s tones.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Throughout the film, Giammarco’s crowd effects tell the story of Dylan’s relationship with his audience, creating a kind of aural arc.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
That aural reminder punctuates my days now, and frequently startles me.
—Rob Mank, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Red, yellow, baby blue, fluorescent green, magenta, gray: The quartet’s look mirrored the aural character of the music’s tones.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aural
auditory
Adjective
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The auditory processing issues associated with his stroke also seemed to diminish, and Mr. Fetterman began to casually converse with people without having to rely on audio transcription.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Finding it in this brain region, which is associated with the formation of auditory and visual memories, could explain why the temporal lobe is particularly affected early in the disease's progression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 May 2025
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“Aural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aural. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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