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
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
When Wambach retired, Rapinoe picked up the torch and became a vocal advocate for social justice.
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Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Paired with outstanding active noise cancellation that blocks up to twice the unwanted noise, the 3D audio is rich, clear, and vivid enough to hear all the vocals in your favorite album.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
The birds use calls and behaviors that help direct people toward wild bees’ nests, while humans respond with their own vocal signals during the search.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
When Wambach retired, Rapinoe picked up the torch and became a vocal advocate for social justice.
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Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Noun
The upbeat song in which Jagger envisions the end of the world also features Winwood on piano and organ, Watt on synths and background vocals, saxophonist James King, and trumpeter Ron Blake.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Paired with outstanding active noise cancellation that blocks up to twice the unwanted noise, the 3D audio is rich, clear, and vivid enough to hear all the vocals in your favorite album.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
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The abbreviation dates to the early 20th century, and the spelling emcee emerged as the spoken form became a standalone noun and verb, meaning to host or present an event.
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He’s been nominated for an Academy Award (for his role in Hotel Rwanda) and numerous Emmys, and has won two Grammys (for the soundtrack to his Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, and for a spoken-word album).
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When the Black Queen’s message arrives in the Riverlands, the king consort, lil’ Oscar Tully, and their new pal Roddy the Ruin are busy reveling, making up ballads dedicated to their own derring-do.
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Within the flashy dance numbers and power ballads, American musicals often hold up a mirror to society.
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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’.
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Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.
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So to reel it in, Pillsbury and his band threw on a sitar — which made the cut on a few songs — and a flute solo.
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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Wurth saw two more physicians who refused to discuss hormones before a urologist started her on estrogen gel, oral progesterone and a vaginal estrogen cream.
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Zambrano and his clients are currently waiting for a date from the California Court of Appeal to hear oral arguments.
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According to viewers, a woman appearing to be Alannah uses the N-word while lip-syncing lyrics.
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The follow-up to 2022’s Gemini Rights was written, performed, and produced by Lacy, who focuses the new album on transparency and personal lyrics.
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The ceremony included Colombia's national anthem but also the rebel hymn of the Border Commandos -- the lyrics of which make no mention of the group's crimes.
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For centuries, spiritual hymns have kept hope alive, even more so for the enslaved.
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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