vocally

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Recent Examples of vocally The Upper Basin has vocally refused to accept any mandatory cuts in its water use for the sake of the reservoirs. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Although Ukraine has historically lacked strong anti-Western voices, a bloc skeptical of foreign influence has clearly emerged, partly within Zelensky’s own party but most vocally through former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025 Lambert felt vocally challenged by Stapleton, and dialed up an edgy, soulful quality. Tom Roland, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025 And top agency officials who vocally supported minority representation in research have been ousted from their jobs. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025 Both brands were commonly regarded as underrated and underappreciated by whisky drinkers before the announcement, and those enthusiasts (present company included) were vocally disappointed by the news. Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Miami’s arts community has been vocally critical of the mayor’s budget proposal. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025 Trump has vocally opposed those financial incentives and taken a different approach, betting that the threat of dramatically higher chip costs would force most companies to open factories domestically, despite the risk that tariffs could squeeze corporate profits and push up prices for electronics. Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 And, in fact, some leaders from denominations that vocally oppose such care in the current moment once chose to support the decisions of doctors and transgender patients who pursued medical interventions. Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocally
Adverb
  • That arrived during the final segment on SmackDown after Becky Lynch verbally and physically attacked AJ's husband, CM Punk.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • When managers hear out employee hesitations and verbally reward inclusive behavior, norms are reinforced.
    Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Occasionally, one side quietly but audibly scoffed at an opposing speaker.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The man appeared to be aiming for geese, the caller told police, but a few shots came dangerously close to the couple, with at least two bullets whizzing audibly just above the caller’s head, according to the outlet.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Vocally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocally. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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