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
That's because patients with diarrhea are treated with oral rehydration.
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Dental Hygiene Products Ingredients in some oral hygiene products can contribute to tooth staining.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
If such an injection choice is not an option, many medications including antibiotics can be compounded into oral agents that taste good such as tuna or chicken and that cats will more readily take.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The court, which comes back to the bench in October, has not set a date for oral arguments.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Dental Hygiene Products Ingredients in some oral hygiene products can contribute to tooth staining.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
If such an injection choice is not an option, many medications including antibiotics can be compounded into oral agents that taste good such as tuna or chicken and that cats will more readily take.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The court, which comes back to the bench in October, has not set a date for oral arguments.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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But on the Vevo Studios stage, the boy band sensation get the chance to deliver a fully immersive vocal performance.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Puerto Rico native has been vocal about ICE over the past few months, sharing footage of an ICE arrest on social media in June that appeared to show agents detaining people in the street.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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First-term presidential adviser Steve Bannon said Bessent and Elon Musk had a verbal confrontation that turned into a scuffle earlier this year.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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A day after Tart, 28, decided to hit Kelce, 35, in his facemask during the Chargers' 27-21 win, Tart took a verbal jab at the tight end on Instagram.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Your phone will translate your words into their spoken language, if needed—and Apple says live language translation is even more powerful if both users are wearing AirPods Pro 3.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Soft-spoken and unrelenting, Alboury emerges as the only moral voice in a land of postcolonial abandon, refusing to let Cal get away with what may be homicide, while disrupting Horn’s romantic first night with Leonie.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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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 15 Sep. 2025.
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