vocalization

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Recent Examples of vocalization The chihuahuan raven has a somewhat different vocalization, with more of a trilling quality to its croak. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 And if a bed partner is regularly losing sleep because of vocalization, that disruption itself, regardless of cause, is worth a conversation with a physician. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 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
  • The county is under an emergency declaration and residents in susceptible areas were told to evacuate Thursday afternoon.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The boldest declarations of solidarity, Lee knows, often precede the quietest and cruellest of betrayals.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The trunk-rattling track oozes bold proclamations about bag chasing, love at first sight, and cruising past his adversaries.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Covered in nautical tattoos and given to spiritual proclamations about the ocean’s generosity, Mitt is recognizable as a type.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • By adding a company with a long record in underwater robotics, Elbit gains access to specialist expertise that complements its existing surface, sensor, communications and command-and-control capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This is where reputation and communications become part of the business decisions.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Further announcements for the 2027 event will be due in the coming months.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Just one day before Musk made his announcement, artificial intelligence company Anthropic revealed a major philanthropic commitment of its own.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Vocalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalization. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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