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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2
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
Type 2 diabetes on the other hand is more commonly diagnosed in older adults and may be managed with oral medication and lifestyle changes alone.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Maintaining good oral hygiene while pregnant not only ensures your overall health and well-being but can also help prevent pregnancy complications.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 8 July 2025
In classrooms across the country, children are routinely taught ideas that conflict with their family's religious beliefs, lawyers for the Montgomery County Public Schools told the court during April’s oral arguments.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Advertisement During oral arguments, Sauer argued on behalf of the Trump Administration that nationwide injunctions are unconstitutional and that the lower counts should have only been able to block Trump’s order in relation to those who had filed lawsuits.
—Nik Popli, Time, 27 June 2025
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Maintaining good oral hygiene while pregnant not only ensures your overall health and well-being but can also help prevent pregnancy complications.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 8 July 2025
In classrooms across the country, children are routinely taught ideas that conflict with their family's religious beliefs, lawyers for the Montgomery County Public Schools told the court during April’s oral arguments.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Advertisement During oral arguments, Sauer argued on behalf of the Trump Administration that nationwide injunctions are unconstitutional and that the lower counts should have only been able to block Trump’s order in relation to those who had filed lawsuits.
—Nik Popli, Time, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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Trump caused quite the stir ahead of his state visit, notably going head-to-head with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was vocal in his disapproval of Trump’s impending arrival.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Since welcoming their children, both the rapper and the beauty mogul have been vocal about the positive impact parenthood has had on their lives.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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James Pabst, 25, did not comply with verbal commands and the standoff ensued.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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However, The Hollywood Reporter alleged that the actor didn’t have a deal in place; only a verbal agreement with the studio for future projects.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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While traditional voice recognition focused on transcribing spoken words, emotional AI adds a new layer: interpreting how those words are delivered.—
Harshal Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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For hundreds of years, music has invoked feelings of faith and unity among churchgoers in ways that simple, spoken prayer cannot do.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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There was no voiced opposition, though a representative for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers did amend its support, contingent on the addition of commercials as eligible projects.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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