vocalization

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Recent Examples of vocalization Cats may respond with house soiling, excessive vocalization, destructive behavior, aggression, overgrooming, or even PICA—eating non-food items. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 The coyotes are talking to each other, or at least sending out a vocalization that can be heard by other coyotes. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 The results support a theory that horses may have evolved to communicate multiple messages in a single vocalization, the study authors write. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026 Each musician and dancer will sing a random note that creates a chord, a communal vocalization, though none are singers. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 Rio is in stable condition and under 24-hour monitoring by the zoo's team, showing healthy early signs such as strong vocalization, effective nursing and steady weight gain. CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 The scientists found a build-up of a toxic protein known as amyloid-beta in the brains of the cats that had exhibited signs of the disease in life, including symptoms like confusion, disrupted sleep, and increased vocalization, or meowing. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalization
Noun
  • Making that declaration is risky, given the history of collapses by professional teams in this city.
    Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Court documents state that his attorney had filed a declaration of treatment and that Alvarado was in compliance.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Many technology companies issue vague proclamations about improving the world, then go about maximizing revenue.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • On Monday, the city council will read a proclamation to honor them.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Keep the lines of communication open throughout the day.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The people who keep advancing tend to build strengths like communication, leadership, problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
    Rasheem Rooke, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The timeline for any announcement remains fluid as the league works through the many options Kasten alluded to last week.
    Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The move follows similar announcements from United Airlines and JetBlue, both of which raised baggage fees last week.
    Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Vocalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalization. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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