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
Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound already enjoys significant market share, and the company is preparing to launch its own oral version.
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Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The oral arguments Wednesday were the latest twist in the sprawling Murdaugh saga that has riveted the public and spawned true crime documentaries, podcasts and books.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Judy Ancel of Kansas City, Kansas, made the trek to Topeka to listen to oral arguments.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs in November, could release a ruling on their legality anytime between now and June.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The oral arguments Wednesday were the latest twist in the sprawling Murdaugh saga that has riveted the public and spawned true crime documentaries, podcasts and books.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Judy Ancel of Kansas City, Kansas, made the trek to Topeka to listen to oral arguments.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs in November, could release a ruling on their legality anytime between now and June.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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Nor were the four years the FBI operated under Biden the best years of the agency’s life, as the FBI was used to go after political conservatives, conservative groups, as a well as vocal protesters at school committee meetings questioning COVID regulations.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Conservative critics have become increasingly vocal against the fields in recent years, but ethnic and gender studies are not new fields.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Linguists divide these verbal loading bars into two categories.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Without spoken language to narrate, relying only on vocal reactions, noises, and music to mark atmospheres and culminating moments, we were challenged from pre-production to find more graphic narrative solutions, starting with the storyboards, character design and background art.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Speaking through tears Saturday, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, the group’s soft-spoken leader, thanked supporters who braved a downpour.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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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 23 Feb. 2026.
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