1
as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
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2
as in uttered
expressed or communicated by voice
a politician who knows the power of the spoken word
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as in said
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in talked
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of spoken
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2026
These echoes of dance music’s past inject new life into the 25-year-old British artist’s soft-spoken oeuvre.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Leo has not spoken publicly about his heritage.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Once a route was selected, the robot guided users step by step, providing spoken feedback such as corridor descriptions and obstacle alerts until reaching the destination.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2026
These echoes of dance music’s past inject new life into the 25-year-old British artist’s soft-spoken oeuvre.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
While students often learn about the Holocaust through their education, few have spoken with a survivor.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Leo has not spoken publicly about his heritage.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken
Adjective
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The bacteria is transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route, where bacteria from the stool of an infected person is accidentally ingested or contacted.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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During oral arguments Friday at the state Supreme Court, the man’s attorney, Melanie Baillie, told the justices that the district court judge got the facts wrong.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Slow down enough to actually hear what’s being said, not just the surface of it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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But experts, including Malik, said that regulatory delays are a key deterrent for South Korean companies looking to invest in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then Stu discovered that Brian had talked Eric Easton into paying him five pounds more a week as the leader of the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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In their joint cover of Vogue's May 2026 issue, Streep and Wintour talked to Greta Gerwig about the differences between The Devil Wears Prada and its follow-up.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Timberwolves lobbed verbal molotov cocktails at the Nuggets.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The report says cages for two of those living sloths did not meet regulations, so the owners received a verbal warning.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
24 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
Verb
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The caller told dispatch her 20-year-old son was inside the home and threatening to harm himself.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Banks and Fahy are sensational, and both get to smoke even after they’ve been told not to because the smell might infest the chintz drapes in the breakfast room.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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During orientation, new hires are lectured that Kino wants to protect users from harmful images; meanwhile, their boss, Josh (Jermaine Fowler), would cut out his own spleen on camera to keep people’s eyeballs on the app.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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