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
Bourla said people who have been taking weekly injections are also more likely to switch to another shot rather than an oral option.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2010, a new class of blood thinners arrived, known as direct oral anticoagulants, or DOACs.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Wills must be in writing, not oral, so recording a voice memo into your phone or making a post declaring your intentions on social media won’t count.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Your oral care needs to change over your lifetime, Hoss noted.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2010, a new class of blood thinners arrived, known as direct oral anticoagulants, or DOACs.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Wills must be in writing, not oral, so recording a voice memo into your phone or making a post declaring your intentions on social media won’t count.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Your oral care needs to change over your lifetime, Hoss noted.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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In the latter, many on the Christian right have been vocal supporters.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Another draw would not have been enough to satisfy Hurzeler’s most vocal and impatient detractors.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Few figures in hip-hop are as comfortable with verbal confrontation as 50 Cent.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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Non-verbal cues aren’t a substitute for clear communication as Mercury enters Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Research is split on the best way to educate deaf kids — whether that be through listening and spoken language, ASL or a mix of both.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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This followed the 500th large-group interpretive dance number of the evening, featuring dozens of performers in polyurethane suits doing movement set to a spoken word about how war is, actually, bad.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 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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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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