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
Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Naya took the stage again to play the bass and provide vocals with her synth-pop band Return to Saturn.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Adjective
De la Espriella had very vocal support at the Coral Gables polling site.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Noun
The group formed while all four members — lead vocalist and guitarist Buendia, bassist Buddy Zabala, guitarist Marcos Adoro, and drummer Raimund Marasigan, each of whom also performs backing vocals — were students at the University of Philippines Diliman in Quezon City in 1989.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Naya took the stage again to play the bass and provide vocals with her synth-pop band Return to Saturn.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocal
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
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The entertainment could be a little racier than being serenaded by a trio singing Greek power ballads at dinnertime.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the heart of the capital Praia, a city of under 200,000 residents, singers belt out morna ballads from restaurants — morna being Cape Verde's traditional music, with African and Portuguese influences.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Airen’s mother, Anita Gunn, said her son was soft-spoken and gentle.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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For example, important context can be lost when spoken information is summarized too early instead of being retained in a verifiable form.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Our mother, who had annoyed me deeply throughout most of my life, managed something so heroic that there should have been songs written about her to be sung around campfires by Girl Scouts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The band has figured out how to flesh out one another’s songs while giving the songwriter who first came up with the idea complete creative control over the composition.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Noun
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The filings aren’t really about protecting Swift’s lyrics or albums.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Dragstrem, who focuses more on production, has messed around with it but was left unsatisfied; McGill, who’s more lyrics-driven, wants nothing to do with the tech.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The oral cavity became more compact, the jaw receded relative to the braincase and the angle between the oral cavity and the skull base became more acute.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Trump personally attended oral arguments in the case.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The hymn’s plea resounded in the cavernous venue after the director cut us off.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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While watching a video about the Protestant church in Cuba, Calderon was proud to see the congregants singing his grandfather’s hymn.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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