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Recent Examples of vocally
Authoring this noisy, jazzy track all by his lonesome, Weir vocally zig-zagged his way across a cluttered arrangement flush with oddball time changes.
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Kelly was also vocally opposed to the federal immigration operations in Chicago dubbed Operation Midway Blitz, which also involved two shootings by ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agents, one of which was fatal.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Maria Corina Machado, the opposition leader in exile, has vocally supported the American pressure campaign.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 3 Jan. 2026
The six older Combs children have been vocally supportive of their father, who has been behind bars since September 2024.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Against Wolves on Saturday, there was a moment in the second half when the ball was played forward to him and the Emirates Stadium crowd was vocally willing him to hold it up.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
One of OpenAI’s major competitors, Anthropic, has vocally opposed attempts to undermine state AI regulations, as have some Senate Republicans.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Elsa and Anna brought the house down vocally, the effects and puppetry were amazing, and the show also managed to bring the laughs.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Some riders have pushed back, vocally opposing new safety measures in Massachusetts.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026
Kelly was also vocally opposed to the federal immigration operations in Chicago dubbed Operation Midway Blitz, which also involved two shootings by ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agents, one of which was fatal.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Maria Corina Machado, the opposition leader in exile, has vocally supported the American pressure campaign.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 3 Jan. 2026
The six older Combs children have been vocally supportive of their father, who has been behind bars since September 2024.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Against Wolves on Saturday, there was a moment in the second half when the ball was played forward to him and the Emirates Stadium crowd was vocally willing him to hold it up.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
One of OpenAI’s major competitors, Anthropic, has vocally opposed attempts to undermine state AI regulations, as have some Senate Republicans.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Elsa and Anna brought the house down vocally, the effects and puppetry were amazing, and the show also managed to bring the laughs.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
Some riders have pushed back, vocally opposing new safety measures in Massachusetts.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocally
Adverb
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The veteran safety has range, both athletically and verbally.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Howard transfer linebacker Ja'Quavion Smith verbally committed to Arkansas during his official visit on Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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But even in Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, Middle Eastern makams press audibly against Byzantine chant and Western diatonic systems.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
21 Dec. 2025
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After a Friday court hearing, in which Judge Eric Geffon said approving the agreement exceeded his authority under a 2022 law change, Tony LoBue and his sister Marie audibly exhaled.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Vocally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocally. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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