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Recent Examples of nonvocal
In 2020 scientists compared phylogenies of around 1,800 vocal and nonvocal species and estimated that acoustic communication arose roughly 100 million to 200 million years ago in association with nocturnal activity.
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2022
In recent years, scientists have tested various species and found evidence that nonvocal learners such as sea lions and bonobos have rhythm too.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2016
Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2022
In recent years, scientists have tested various species and found evidence that nonvocal learners such as sea lions and bonobos have rhythm too.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonvocal
Adjective
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If Crump truly chose his profession to give voice to the voiceless, justice for victims should be paramount, not protecting bad actors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This data point is often weaponized by traditionalists, boxing our families into voiceless tropes that ignore systemic racism, which has plagued the Black community since the dawn of slavery.—
Ashley Simpo,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Recent years have been boom times for language that is inarticulate on purpose.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are a few inarticulate screams and sobs but no dialogue, no lyrics, no spoken intro, no utterances at all.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Nonvocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonvocal. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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