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
For example, the oral reading recognition test examined their reading and vocabulary skills.
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NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Its products include the lung cancer drug Tagrisso; Lynparza, an oral treatment for ovarian cancer; and Calquence, which treats chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Concorde’s dental hygiene students, under the supervision of licensed professionals, will offer services including X-rays, cleanings and oral health kits.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The best way to use one is in addition to any oral magnesium intake.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Its products include the lung cancer drug Tagrisso; Lynparza, an oral treatment for ovarian cancer; and Calquence, which treats chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Concorde’s dental hygiene students, under the supervision of licensed professionals, will offer services including X-rays, cleanings and oral health kits.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The best way to use one is in addition to any oral magnesium intake.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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Musk would become a vocal supporter of the AfD—to the point where he was denounced for electoral interference by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Led by blaring ‘80s synthesizers and a pounding beat, the song features a distorted lead vocal from D’Angelo, who accompanies himself on multitracked backing vocals with the occasional soul shriek thrown in for good measure.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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On many nights, Tamara would find her grandmother hunched over the kitchen table, poring over trial transcripts in which Erik and Lyle delivered hours of tearful and stomach-churning accounts of beatings, verbal lashings and rape.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, Trump and others who push for suppressing harsh political rhetoric might argue that the stakes of verbal attacks have increased.—
Gregory P. Magarian,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Blackstone played the song, Junie performed her spoken-word segment on the tune, and then joined her mom on the track’s end.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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In fact, one of the notable things about him in his fighting days was his brutality in the ring, and his soft-spoken demeanor outside it.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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