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
Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
But Hudson, who shows vocal chops and a Wisconsin accent in the film, told USA TODAY that Diamond called the filmmakers on FaceTime before the premiere started.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
The tour was to have featured all three original members — Setzer on guitar and vocals, Lee Rocker on upright bass and vocals, and Slim Jim Phantom on drums and vocals.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The combination of these factors does not paint a picture of a band at its peak, both creatively and in terms of interpersonal dynamics (O’Brien has also been publicly vocal about his support for a free Palestine).
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
But Hudson, who shows vocal chops and a Wisconsin accent in the film, told USA TODAY that Diamond called the filmmakers on FaceTime before the premiere started.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Billboard reports that users can create mashups, remixes, and tempo changes to existing, licensed works; swap vocals with UMG artists’ voices who opted in to the program; and can only listen to the creations within the service.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
The tour was to have featured all three original members — Setzer on guitar and vocals, Lee Rocker on upright bass and vocals, and Slim Jim Phantom on drums and vocals.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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The love ballad was notably performed during a wedding scene in the 2018 rom-com Crazy Rich Asians.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Swayer is a spoken word poet and this is clear in her verse that is melodic on the page.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sounds like the opening of Edward's spoken-word poetry set.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to performing his new song, Aldean presented Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, with the inaugural Charlie Kirk Legacy Award.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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All these songs rely on a strong backbeat more than harmonies or guitar solos, for example.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is one person in The Queen of Versailles who, beyond the content of her lyrics, is worth listening to, and that’s Victoria.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Byrne’s lyrics are famously inquisitive.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Their active ingredients are virtually indistinguishable from those of the many oral supplements already hawked by the wellness industry.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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The government is not seeking to have oral arguments.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Immigration tales tend to adopt a hybrid form—part elegy for life in the home country, part hymn to the promise of the new.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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