as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
not having the money to run ads, the restaurant relies on word-of-mouth publicity
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Recent Examples of word-of-mouth
Viral marketing tactics, coupled with strong social media word-of-mouth, boded well for both films’ success, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for the data firm Comscore.
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Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The Bananas phenomenon went viral the old-fashioned way — word-of-mouth, friend to friend, sister to brother, a text at a time.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
The brand’s customer base continues to grow through word-of-mouth and a highly engaged community that includes celebrities, influencers, and everyday users alike.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Positive word-of-mouth and strong theatrical staying power carried the movie to a $40 million domestic haul on a sub-$5 million budget, becoming one of the biggest success stories of the post-pandemic box office, the kind of runaway success story that quarterly earnings reports are made of.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
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Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The Bananas phenomenon went viral the old-fashioned way — word-of-mouth, friend to friend, sister to brother, a text at a time.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
The brand’s customer base continues to grow through word-of-mouth and a highly engaged community that includes celebrities, influencers, and everyday users alike.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Positive word-of-mouth and strong theatrical staying power carried the movie to a $40 million domestic haul on a sub-$5 million budget, becoming one of the biggest success stories of the post-pandemic box office, the kind of runaway success story that quarterly earnings reports are made of.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word-of-mouth
Adjective
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Still, oral supplements shouldn’t be the first line of defense.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
18 Aug. 2025
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Most bee or wasp stings require only symptomatic treatment, such as an over-the-counter steroid cream or oral antihistamine to reduce itching and swelling.—
Christopher P. Holstege,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After a verbal altercation between Britton and a 65-year-old man escalated, Worthy said the suspect fired a gun several times.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to filings by the Middlesex County Prosecutors’ office, Limani’s dashboard camera recorded his verbal challenge to race the other driver, Jeter Ogando, 23.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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