1
as in vocal
expressed or communicated by voice
a baby's crying is usually interpreted as an oral expression of distress
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as in verbal
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
lawyers for the plaintiff will be presenting oral arguments before the Supreme Court next week
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Recent Examples of oral
The medications were initially marketed as injections, but on April 1, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration approved the second new oral medication, Foundayo, from Eli Lilly.
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Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
More than likely, based on Golden State statutes, the eight years Weinstein received for the forcible oral copulation conviction will be reduced by a couple of years.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
The court has yet to schedule oral arguments in that case.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The parasitic worms can spread through the fecal-oral route.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
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Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
More than likely, based on Golden State statutes, the eight years Weinstein received for the forcible oral copulation conviction will be reduced by a couple of years.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
The court has yet to schedule oral arguments in that case.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The parasitic worms can spread through the fecal-oral route.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for oral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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The announcement follows mounting pressure on the prime minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections in May and faced an increasingly vocal rebellion from his own lawmakers over his leadership and policy agenda.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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Pay attention during the rest of the day to avoid accidents – verbal or physical.
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Antonucci said working with dogs can help patients practice and improve communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.
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The abbreviation dates to the early 20th century, and the spelling emcee emerged as the spoken form became a standalone noun and verb, meaning to host or present an event.
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He’s been nominated for an Academy Award (for his role in Hotel Rwanda) and numerous Emmys, and has won two Grammys (for the soundtrack to his Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, and for a spoken-word album).
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
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For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’.
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Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.
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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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