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
Her questioning in recent oral arguments reflects skepticism toward attempts to narrow or reframe through free-speech litigation.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
After a few more appointments and additional testing to rule out other potential causes, Hamady was started on oral progesterone and estradiol gel.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Therapies can be given through oral pills, patches or gels on the skin or vaginal rings.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
And they've been found in oral and neck cancer cells with one study finding that their activation using the common anesthetic, lidocaine, caused the cells to die off.
—New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
After a few more appointments and additional testing to rule out other potential causes, Hamady was started on oral progesterone and estradiol gel.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Therapies can be given through oral pills, patches or gels on the skin or vaginal rings.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
And they've been found in oral and neck cancer cells with one study finding that their activation using the common anesthetic, lidocaine, caused the cells to die off.
—New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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Mamdani, whose past included vocal activism on behalf of Palestinian issues that included comments many New York Jews found offensive, will be New York’s first Muslim mayor.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The incoming Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, had been a vocal supporter of the bureau.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Though Eve uses a rewards chart, Darling is conscious of the importance of providing opportunities not just for verbal reinforcement and positive feedback, but also self-reflection.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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More of the big TV-news operations feature hot-talk programming in primetime that is designed to appeal to partisan audiences, or just those looking for tension or a verbal donnybrook.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Swayer is a spoken word poet and this is clear in her verse that is melodic on the page.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sounds like the opening of Edward's spoken-word poetry set.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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 14 Nov. 2025.
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