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
Try listening to Carpentaria as an audiobook; the novel unfolds like an oral epic, more thematic than linear, slowly introducing its characters.
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Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
The company is ahead in getting an oral GLP-1 to market, which is what matters.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The Supreme Court's conservative majority in oral arguments seemed open to allowing the Catholic Church in Oklahoma to run the nation's first religious charter school.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
On March 24, Khalili was booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of rape and forcible oral copulation, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
The company is ahead in getting an oral GLP-1 to market, which is what matters.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The Supreme Court's conservative majority in oral arguments seemed open to allowing the Catholic Church in Oklahoma to run the nation's first religious charter school.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 1 May 2025
On March 24, Khalili was booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of rape and forcible oral copulation, records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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Kandi Burruss, the Othello producer and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum who's been vocal about wanting an EGOT, took to Instagram to express her disappointment.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
2 May 2025
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The Last of Us star has been a vocal trans ally for some time and is close with his trans younger sister, Lux Pascal.—
Sam Manzella,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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Nickens, a four-star football recruit and three-star recruit in hoops by 247sports.com, chose KU over Georgia, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and California, after initially giving a verbal commitment to in-state school Oklahoma.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is also truth behind Blues coach Jim Montgomery’s series of verbal daggers after Game 4.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The streaming giant is launching a new subtitle option on Thursday that allows the viewer to watch content with original language subtitles that show only the spoken dialogue without audio cues, according to a news release.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Burke, for instance, is among cardinals who believe Mass should only be conducted in Latin, not in common spoken languages, and opposes softening attitudes toward homosexuality or encouraging acceptance of gay people in Catholic life.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 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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Several original cast members are returning, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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