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
Walter Duke Iii, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Henson has been vocal about sensitive social and cultural issues in the past, having spoken out about pay disparities in Hollywood and mental health among Black Americans in recent years.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The title track of the second Jackson 5 album continued their endearing formula of a hooky chorus paired with Jackson’s boyishly pure vocals.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Broward Workshop — led by Chairperson Tim Petrillo — was vocal in pushing resilience to the forefront, signaling that the business community sees this as a priority.
—Walter Duke Iii, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Henson has been vocal about sensitive social and cultural issues in the past, having spoken out about pay disparities in Hollywood and mental health among Black Americans in recent years.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Noun
In fact, Jimmy Jam says the siblings recorded their vocals in different places, with Michael recording in New York while his younger sister recorded in Minneapolis.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The title track of the second Jackson 5 album continued their endearing formula of a hooky chorus paired with Jackson’s boyishly pure vocals.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Apr. 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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Not that the album can really be divided into ballads and rockers.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Morris, Wanyá Morris, and Shawn Stockman joined on stage and got the massive crowd swaying to the ballad.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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The addition of spoken word passages by local Geordie poet Cooper Robson, who drifts through balladic descriptions of community, working-class masculinity, and pickled onions, aids Knats in their explorations of their hometown.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The recent yacht rock renaissance has elevated the profile of both the song and of singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, restoring its status as a certifiable bop after years spent wandering in the desert of unintentional camp.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Set within the shadowy world of female poker grifters and featuring original song, the movie follows a once-loyal sisterhood as shifting alliances—and a triple-con—fracture the bond that once held them together.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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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 lyrics suggest a child reaching out to his mother from within the womb, vulnerable and uncertain.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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And then suddenly, lyrics were coming out, ideas were coming out.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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While the vote is a setback for the oral breast cancer treatment, the panelists' comments leave a chance for the drug to be used for other programs.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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One example is Myfembree, an oral treatment that may be considered for moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis and for heavy menstrual bleeding related to uterine fibroids.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Research shows that musical memories are the last memories to leave you, so the choir performs church hymns and patriotic songs at senior living facilities and veterans homes.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Sometimes that battle is filtered through songs that sound like show tunes or gospel hymns.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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