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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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
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His vocal comments have damaged his relationship with Tua Tagovailoa, which could lead to his future departure.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The band can seamlessly weave from bluegrass to country to western swing to folk-rock, with the powerhouse vocals of Lee as the core.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
Those in the latter camp appear to be just a vocal minority: Childers’ Snipe Hunter debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, the weekly list of top performing albums in all genres.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
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His vocal comments have damaged his relationship with Tua Tagovailoa, which could lead to his future departure.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
The quartet includes Leonard Patton doing vocals, Danny Green on piano, Mackenzie Leighton on bass, and Peter Sprague who plays a one-of-a-kind double neck guitar.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The band can seamlessly weave from bluegrass to country to western swing to folk-rock, with the powerhouse vocals of Lee as the core.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 July 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
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The duo’s 2024 soft-rock ballad — which took home the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance earlier this year — also garnered nods for Best Collaboration and Best Pop Song.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Standing in place before finally dropping to her knees, without the slightest of scenic distractions, Erivo made the show’s signature epic ballad her own for six minutes.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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His spoken word pieces were wise and his speech intentional.—
Sheletta Brundidge,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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He was also nominated for a Grammy in 2023 for best spoken word poetry album.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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Liverpool’s forever No 20 was celebrated in song before, during and after the game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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While working on his as-yet-untitled debut album, Benjamin was heavily involved in Bieber’s SWAG, co-writing and/or co-producing 11 songs and featuring on the title track alongside Cash Cobain.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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Arthur bankrolled the building with $3 million in profits from his wildly successful 1924 operetta Rose-Marie, whose book and lyrics were written by his son Oscar Hammerstein II and Otto Harbach, with music by Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Three guitars created interlocking ’80s-rock-style arpeggio support for the first verse in the final version, highlighting the pace while allowing the lyrics to dominate.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Others are simply unfounded – the oral doses are meant to sterilize their kids.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Dutasteride, an oral medication commonly used to treat enlarged prostate, can also help protect hair follicles by blocking chemicals that can contribute to hair loss.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Along the route, the group paused for hymns and speeches at key statues and memorials.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Their journey continued to Caen and the Normandy region, and included a visit to the beaches and to the Normandy American Cemetery to sing our national anthem and hymns, and also to lay a wreath.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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