as in voiced
expressed or communicated by voice
our cat is given to making strange vocal noises in the dead of night
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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
a recording artist who arranges his own vocals
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Recent Examples of vocal
Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
In recent years, Ye has been controversially vocal on social media, including posting numerous antisemitic messages to X and Instagram.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Newman took over the keys as the pair swapped vocals, his voice as tender and warm as ever.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Only the vocal performance is AI-assisted.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
In recent years, Ye has been controversially vocal on social media, including posting numerous antisemitic messages to X and Instagram.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Noun
Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Newman took over the keys as the pair swapped vocals, his voice as tender and warm as ever.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocal
Adjective
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Paint your July with a multi-generational, multi-voiced novel by Yū Miri, a Korean writer who grew up in Japan.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The bombastic ballad then became a karaoke favorite.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Singer Bradley Nowell drunk-steered his band through sordid anthems, crashing through references to classic ska and dancehall songs, shouting out Rudimentary Peni and Geto Boys, and re-setting the murder ballads and drug sprees of outlaw country in suburban California.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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In the Polish Pavilion, Bogna Burska and Daniel Kotowski explored communication beyond spoken language through immersive sound and image, proposing vibration, listening, and collective attunement as alternatives to institutional authority.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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According to the firm, the dual-domain architecture enables the robot to interpret spoken instructions, understand its environment, generate action plans, and execute physical tasks with coordinated motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Could this be an Easter egg about her and Travis Kelce’s first song?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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Though the song and an accompanying music video were completed years ago, the rollout was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Noun
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And then that’s where the lyric came from.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
7 Dec. 2025
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The mournful melodies of the songs, in both lyrics and rhythms, produced a desire for freedom, release from pain, and most importantly an enduring spiritual bond to life and living.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Hyaluronic acid has similarly been the subject of many clinical studies as a topical skin-care ingredient, oral supplement and as injectables.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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The team aimed to fashion a rotting meat smell to recreate this slightly unhygienic oral arrangement.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Reading it feels like reading a hymn or a poem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Franklin’s musical career started in her father’s church, singing the great gospel hymns of the day.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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