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
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
For learners seeking spoken confidence over point scoring, Airlearn has become a notable contender.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Urban had previously spoken about this particular song’s inspiration.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The spoken word poet moved the audience with his emotion and meaningful words.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
For learners seeking spoken confidence over point scoring, Airlearn has become a notable contender.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
During the past seven seasons, as the Colorado Rockies have downgraded from contender to also-ran to laughingstock, rival executives have spoken about the franchise with a blend of derision and curiosity.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Urban had previously spoken about this particular song’s inspiration.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken
Adjective
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Joseph was originally charged with forcible oral copulation, false imprisonment, and assault.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Metsera, founded in 2022, brings a pipeline of both oral and injectable treatments with different targets.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An Elanco spokesperson said the company will add public amenities next to the headquarters that neighbors can enjoy, such as a waterfront trail.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Going forward, the chain may need to hire a police detail to traffic control, the chief said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anne had also talked to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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But while Swift’s album is objectively the most talked-about this week, several other powerhouse artists unveiled new music as well.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After years of working as a sugar baby and dancing in strip clubs, harassment—verbal, physical, casual—wasn’t shocking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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But that's nothing new, say linguists and others who study verbal communication.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 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
Verb
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By the end of the year, the grocery store and home goods chain will have opened eight new supercenters and neighborhood markets across the United States, Charles Crowson, a Walmart spokesperson, told USA TODAY this week.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the morning of June 3, Pandora's mother, Simone Kjolsrud, told The Republic that on May 26, the pair were victims of a double homicide while the teens were on a camping trip.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Clarke and his business partner sold photographs and films, wrote and lectured about their adventures, and began treasure hunting.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The discipline followed the coaches' backing of Reeve and their vocal criticisms of officials.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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