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Recent Examples of vocally
Filmmakers vocally critical of the authorities are systematically denied access to public funding, regardless of their professional track record and international recognition.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Thomson, meanwhile, has been the lone City Council member vocally opposed to the One Boca deal.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
In Louisiana nearby residents vocally opposed tech giant Meta’s plans to build what will be the world’s largest data center in Richland Parish — a 4 million square foot hub for artificial intelligence with a price tag that skyrocketed from $10 billion to $27 billion.
—Aliana Mediratta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The band is vocally supportive of the LGBTQ+ community and has done so during performances.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That included those who have been vocally opposed, key members of leadership, appropriators who negotiated the bill and Democrats who voted for the deal that ended the 43-day shutdown in the fall.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
This performance was electrifying, with everyone giving it their all vocally and with the choreography.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
He was missed — especially vocally — since Gill’s angelic voice does not, in any way shape or form, resemble Walsh’s charmingly out-of-pitch squawk-talk style.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
The president deserves credit for being vocally supportive of the protesters while many on the left and in the mainstream media disappeared from their never-ending calendar of marches and protests.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Thomson, meanwhile, has been the lone City Council member vocally opposed to the One Boca deal.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
In Louisiana nearby residents vocally opposed tech giant Meta’s plans to build what will be the world’s largest data center in Richland Parish — a 4 million square foot hub for artificial intelligence with a price tag that skyrocketed from $10 billion to $27 billion.
—Aliana Mediratta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The band is vocally supportive of the LGBTQ+ community and has done so during performances.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That included those who have been vocally opposed, key members of leadership, appropriators who negotiated the bill and Democrats who voted for the deal that ended the 43-day shutdown in the fall.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
This performance was electrifying, with everyone giving it their all vocally and with the choreography.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
He was missed — especially vocally — since Gill’s angelic voice does not, in any way shape or form, resemble Walsh’s charmingly out-of-pitch squawk-talk style.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
The president deserves credit for being vocally supportive of the protesters while many on the left and in the mainstream media disappeared from their never-ending calendar of marches and protests.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocally
Adverb
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The film featured numerous scenes of LaBeouf verbally berating his students and occasionally getting physical with them.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Warner says that the Ellison camp had verbally agreed to boost its bid to $31 or higher if two the sides engaged, which WBD today has agreed to do.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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If a family member hints about a sore topic or a roommate is audibly worried about space or bills, talk to them about it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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How comfortable will umpires be audibly flagging a pitch in real-time — what if the batter or catcher hears uncertainty right after the call?—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vocally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocally. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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