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adjective

ˈvō-kəl How to pronounce vocal (audio)
Definition of vocalnext
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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vocal

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noun

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
Adjective
Erwin is one of a few Hollywood directors who have been vocal about their use of generative AI in their work. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026 Kahan has been open and vocal about mental health — an issue Roan is also passionate about — partnering with Simmons to establish the Busyhead Project. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
Noun
Rush is also bucking tradition by employing an auxiliary musician, Loren Gold, on keyboards and backing vocals. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Singer-songwriter and guitarist Nick DiSalvo’s plaintive vocals and snaking riffs can gently suggest thoughtful indie rock or tense up to show off more doom-adjacent roots. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocal
  1. voiced
  2. ballad
  3. spoken
  4. song
  5. uttered
  6. lyric
  7. oral
  8. hymn
Adjective
  • 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
  • Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025
Definition of voiced
Noun
  • Hart went into writing the ballad with that information, but the rest was up to him.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • These songs were less detailed than the ballads but conveyed intense emotion gleaned from an often hardscrabble existence.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of ballad
Adjective
  • Because spoken words disappear as soon as they’re uttered, oral cultures value repetition to aid memory.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • The soft-spoken, mild-mannered 44-year-old Belgian Italian designer has, this year, been creative director of the French mega-brand for a decade.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of spoken
Noun
  • At 14 songs and 62 minutes, the album would have benefited from trimming three or four of the more generic tunes.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • And, really, what is the American Dream if not a nostalgic song sung in reverse?
    — Nathan King, airmail.news, 9 July 2026
Definition of song
Adjective
  • 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
  • Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Definition of uttered
Noun
  • For now, the labels do not cover the use of AI in lyrics, composition, music videos or cover art.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • The labels do not currently apply to AI’s use for lyrics, compositions, music videos or a song’s cover art.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of lyric
Adjective
  • Cyclosporiasis is treated with the oral antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), commonly sold as Bactrim, Septra and Cotrim, taken for 10 days, according to the CDC.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • What matters more right now is staying on top of the same oral microbiome research shaping how experts think about whole-mouth health today.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of oral
Noun
  • On this particular afternoon, worship began with an opening hymn that Brown led from the back, a one-woman choir.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 4 July 2026
Definition of hymn

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