1
as in vocal
expressed or communicated by voice
a baby's crying is usually interpreted as an oral expression of distress
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as in verbal
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
lawyers for the plaintiff will be presenting oral arguments before the Supreme Court next week
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Recent Examples of oral
Epidemiological studies have shown that alcohol is causally linked to cancer of the oral cavity, throat, voice box, esophagus, liver, colon and rectum, and breast.
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Pranoti Mandrekar, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Paramount Global was represented by David L. Yohai of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in the oral argument before the Sixth Circuit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Lamont also is pushing for the state to cover two less expensive oral medications approved by the FDA for weight loss, as well as nutrition counseling.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
During the company’s quarterly call with investors in February, Hims & Hers said its weight loss offerings will primarily consist of its oral medications and liraglutide.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Pranoti Mandrekar, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Paramount Global was represented by David L. Yohai of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in the oral argument before the Sixth Circuit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Lamont also is pushing for the state to cover two less expensive oral medications approved by the FDA for weight loss, as well as nutrition counseling.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
During the company’s quarterly call with investors in February, Hims & Hers said its weight loss offerings will primarily consist of its oral medications and liraglutide.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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The 39-year-old attorney has been publicly vocal about his alignment with President Donald Trump's MAGA policies.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the most vocal group leading an aggressive grassroots anti-tax campaign was a coalition of younger social justice activists led by Decarcerate KC called the Safety and Justice Alliance.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Hurricanes on Saturday received a verbal commitment from four-star cornerback Jontavius Wyman, flipping the Jonesboro, Georgia, native from the Georgia Bulldogs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Use clear verbal and written instructions for tasks.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The album itself opens with a spoken word title track, a recording of Gomez thanking the cast and crew of Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place toward the end of the show, which starred her as lead character Alex Russo.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Now, however, geneticists in the U.S. have discovered a protein variant unique to humans that might have played a significant role in the emergence of spoken language.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Several original cast members are returning, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
27 Nov. 2024
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The 49-year-old voiced hope that, rather than being sold, the medals might find their way back to their rightful owner.—
Isaac Yee and Kathleen Magramo,
CNN,
11 Sep. 2024
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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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