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as in linguistic
of or relating to words or language
the child didn't yet have the verbal skills needed to tell the doctor about the pain he was experiencing
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as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
a verbal agreement carries less force than a written contract
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Recent Examples of verbal
The verbal praise from someone who sounds suspiciously like your fourth-grade teacher.
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Last year, Fauci told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that threats of violence to public-health workers correlate with verbal attacks from high-profile politicians and media personalities.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
He was engaged with his fans, and prone to violent verbal outburst and erratic behavior.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
As Venus irritates Pluto, verbal contracts will come with a catch!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Last year, Fauci told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that threats of violence to public-health workers correlate with verbal attacks from high-profile politicians and media personalities.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
He was engaged with his fans, and prone to violent verbal outburst and erratic behavior.
—Ethan Bauer, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
As Venus irritates Pluto, verbal contracts will come with a catch!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbal
Adjective
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To avoid this, look to centralize your transcription process with a unified workflow that includes linguistic QA and terminology glossaries tailored to your firm.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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And what if these forces met, in real life, for a bit of undercooked linguistic combat?—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Still, oral supplements shouldn’t be the first line of defense.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
18 Aug. 2025
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Most bee or wasp stings require only symptomatic treatment, such as an over-the-counter steroid cream or oral antihistamine to reduce itching and swelling.—
Christopher P. Holstege,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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If management is clear, communicative and aligned on DEI, HR becomes a creative force.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Painting a picture of the way forward and then remaining visible, calm and communicative builds trust and cultivates stability.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Egypt's move further amplifies how mere rhetorical support for the Gazans only goes so far.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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With examples drawn from Scripture and across the length of history, Paine commits rhetorical regicide.—
Matthew Redmond
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Verbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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