as in ballads
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
a recording artist who arranges his own vocals
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Recent Examples of vocals
Her vocals appeared on seven of the band's albums, notably on live sets such as Europe '72 and studio records including Terrapin Station and Shakedown Street.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The trumpets lend a romantic, even sensual touch to this anthem of desperate love, complemented by the vocals of Ricardo Yocupicio and Geovanni Mondragón and the rest of the instrumentation, which includes the essential tuba, clarinets, and horns.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Herard would then send the frame to Royce to ensure that vocals were in pocket before tasking producers to add instrumentation.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Billboard reports that users can create mashups, remixes, and tempo changes to existing, licensed works; swap vocals with UMG artists’ voices who opted in to the program; and can only listen to the creations within the service.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
The tour was to have featured all three original members — Setzer on guitar and vocals, Lee Rocker on upright bass and vocals, and Slim Jim Phantom on drums and vocals.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
His Diamond vocals are flawless.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Jessica is likely warming up her vocals to sing many lullabies in this new, exciting season.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
And outside Yang and Carpenter’s vocals, the performances from new cast members like Jeremy Culhane are noteworthy.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The trumpets lend a romantic, even sensual touch to this anthem of desperate love, complemented by the vocals of Ricardo Yocupicio and Geovanni Mondragón and the rest of the instrumentation, which includes the essential tuba, clarinets, and horns.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Herard would then send the frame to Royce to ensure that vocals were in pocket before tasking producers to add instrumentation.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Billboard reports that users can create mashups, remixes, and tempo changes to existing, licensed works; swap vocals with UMG artists’ voices who opted in to the program; and can only listen to the creations within the service.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
The tour was to have featured all three original members — Setzer on guitar and vocals, Lee Rocker on upright bass and vocals, and Slim Jim Phantom on drums and vocals.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
His Diamond vocals are flawless.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Jessica is likely warming up her vocals to sing many lullabies in this new, exciting season.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
And outside Yang and Carpenter’s vocals, the performances from new cast members like Jeremy Culhane are noteworthy.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocals
Noun
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The competition format, and thematic focus of each episode, meant that early shows were often organized around musical categories (ballads, duets, love songs) or occasionally around the catalog of individual artists (Lady Gaga, Britney Spears).—
Alan Light,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Diane Warren has written power ballads for everyone from Cher to Celine, but her real passion project might just be the four-legged residents of her Malibu sanctuary.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the key reason Nebraska was a hit with staying power is that people heard themselves in these songs.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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While filming, Violette has to apply the makeup in stages, adding in songs, transitions and lip-synching to trending audios and songs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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However, this is not the first time Urban has altered lyrics on stage for his duet partner.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Someone keeps calling her on the landline and leaving voice messages and texting her mobile phone—bits of song lyrics, compliments, and emoticons.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Festivities begin Friday night at the temple with hymns followed by fireworks.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Vocals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocals. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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