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
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2025
Adams, a Democrat, has become one of Trump's more vocal surrogates on the issue of immigration, which began when the city welcomed a surge of migrants under Biden with little federal help.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Artists like Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett to superstar rock artists Linda Ronstadt and Rod Stewart are all the inspirations for the stylings and vocals of Canadian singer Michael Bublé.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Adjective
The Boss has long been vocal about his opposition to the sitting president.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2025
Adams, a Democrat, has become one of Trump's more vocal surrogates on the issue of immigration, which began when the city welcomed a surge of migrants under Biden with little federal help.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Noun
Pratt accompanied the band on guitar before taking over vocals on her own track, off her fourth studio album, Here in the Pitch.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Artists like Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett to superstar rock artists Linda Ronstadt and Rod Stewart are all the inspirations for the stylings and vocals of Canadian singer Michael Bublé.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocal
Adjective
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There was no voiced opposition, though a representative for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers did amend its support, contingent on the addition of commercials as eligible projects.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Several original cast members are returning, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The song — a moody, synthy ballad — is an apologia of sorts for, uh, something.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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The title song and so many others on that album are love songs, and so was the ballad that Dolly released last month after her husband’s death.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The new choices include a regular spoken dialogue option in addition to the preexisting CC option, which was primarily created for deaf people and those who are hard of hearing.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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An interesting option is Noise Only, which removes spoken dialog and leaves the background noise intact.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Related Stories Pope Leo XIV Chooses Papal Name with Long History 2025 Papal Conclave to Pick New Pope: Full Recap The prayer acknowledged their sins and asked for God's forgiveness, after which followed songs and a period of worship.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The Vantage Roadster produces less deep, NASCAR rumble, and more the song of a high-revving DTM race car.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Irshad Kamil has penned the lyrics for the film which features music composed by Tanishq Bagchi.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Some have developed impressive strategies in place, like music with no lyrics for math and science, and fast-tempo pop for writing essays.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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First Trump policy to hit the Supreme Court The appeal is the first from the Trump administration that the Supreme Court agreed to consider through oral arguments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Yeast overgrowth can often be eradicated with one dose of an oral tablet called fluconazole (Diflucan).—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Next to Margaret, one of the two angels holds a book of song, once thought to be a hymn by the English composer Walter Frye but now identified as musical gibberish.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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The hymn implores the saints to help the cardinals find a successor to Pope Francis to lead the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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