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spoken

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verb

past participle of speak

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spoken
Adjective
There’s also more variety, with Clarke slipping into spoken passages more often and guest vocals from Paul Banks of Interpol and Jae Matthews from darkwave duo Boy Harsher. Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025 The new choices include a regular spoken dialogue option in addition to the preexisting CC option, which was primarily created for deaf people and those who are hard of hearing. Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
To mark the anniversary, The Athletic has spoken to multiple people to report on the impact Ratcliffe and INEOS have made at United over the past 12 months. Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 The two have spoken highly of each other in interviews and conversations. Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for spoken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken
Adjective
  • First Trump policy to hit the Supreme Court The appeal is the first from the Trump administration that the Supreme Court agreed to consider through oral arguments.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Yeast overgrowth can often be eradicated with one dose of an oral tablet called fluconazole (Diflucan).
    Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And also, similar to the suggestion for No. 1, consider creating safe words or a verbal challenge/response procedure.
    Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • But despite months of verbal support from state leaders, no new funding has materialized.
    Leslie S. Richards, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • While it's not confirmed, McCartney could lend his vocal talents as well.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • But opposition became more vocal when President Donald Trump appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Other users on Reddit discussed vaping aboard planes.
    Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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