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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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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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
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The piano ballad follows the dissolution of a relationship as the couple grows apart.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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In her early public appearances, she was often seen with her head bowed and her gaze upward, a posture that, alongside her soft-spoken demeanor, led the British press to characterize her as timid and reserved.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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That’s why people continue to write songs about it.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 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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The lyrics will be presented in their original language alongside English translations for ARMY members hoping to study and analyze the records on a deeper level.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2026
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So some of these ideas were 50% done, some were 75% done, some were just a hook with lyrics and a melody or a chorus.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Both companies made the case that oral options are bringing more people into the market for weight loss drugs, with Novo touting that prescriptions of its Wegovy pill reached more than 3 million just five months into the launch.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Another group of oral antihistamines, called H2 antihistamines, block histamine in receptors mostly found in your stomach.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
12 June 2026
Noun
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For centuries, spiritual hymns have kept hope alive, even more so for the enslaved.—
Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The star players seem happy, and everyone appears to be singing from the same hymn sheet.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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