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
Goldman Sachs is bullish on the stock largely due to Corvus' ongoing development of a non-steroidal oral drug called soquelitinib (CPI-818), which aims to treat atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Hochstein and co-defendant Jody Glidden face charges of unlawfully intercepting oral statements.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
If patches aren’t available, and the patient can take oral estrogen, Dunne prescribes that.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
With three jet stream options and three intensity levels, this cordless oral irrigator is an effective tool that helps keep the gums and teeth clean.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Hochstein and co-defendant Jody Glidden face charges of unlawfully intercepting oral statements.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
If patches aren’t available, and the patient can take oral estrogen, Dunne prescribes that.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
With three jet stream options and three intensity levels, this cordless oral irrigator is an effective tool that helps keep the gums and teeth clean.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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Each bringing vocal strength and sharp timing to their roles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Members on both sides of the aisle, including many prominent Republicans, have been vocal in demanding Gonzales' expulsion or resignation.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mostly, the production relies on verbal repartee and situational humor, such as the cringeworthy offstage liaison between Margot and Victor in the first act.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Among those clients is Marsha Peterson of Eden Prairie, whose non-verbal 34-year-old son has Down syndrome and autism and needs to sit alone during rides to his day program.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the people listening was an imposing but soft-spoken guy dressed in black, with a baseball cap nearly covering his eyes.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frontman Bruce Dickinson was remarkably less kind to the institution at a spoken word show in 2018.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 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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Grant attempted to leave the building, uttered threats and made physical contact with two officers, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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