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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
Will 'Work On' Women's Health If GOP Wins RFK Jr. tagged Connett in his post and cited him in a response to oral physician Tobias Ilskov, who questioned him.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
In severe and persistent cases, your healthcare provider may consider oral corticosteroids to manage symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Susan appears in people's bathrooms and encourages them to switch from a manual toothbrush to an electric toothbrush to support better oral hygiene.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
On October 15, parties participating in oral arguments were sent a schedule.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
In severe and persistent cases, your healthcare provider may consider oral corticosteroids to manage symptoms.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Susan appears in people's bathrooms and encourages them to switch from a manual toothbrush to an electric toothbrush to support better oral hygiene.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
On October 15, parties participating in oral arguments were sent a schedule.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
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Starlink beaming communications to spacecraft, and he's been vocal about humanity one day colonizing Mars.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The two stepped out at multiple events, and have since been very vocal about their feelings for one another.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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From March 2020 to December 2021, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country reported nearly 11,000 hate incidents, including verbal and physical abuse, being coughed at or spat on, and facing discrimination in the workplace.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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He’s finally painted the town in the colors of his mother’s desperate dreams, but there will be no verbal acknowledgment of pride to drown out her final words of hate.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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But Monet also injected some of that positive, punchy energy through transitions between chapter breaks with more poetic group shots and visual art with spoken word, stand-up, and speeches by Black women underneath.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Legendary horror actor Vincent Price performed the spoken word portion of the song.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 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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Some voiced frustration they hadn’t been consulted on the decision, others voiced support for UMG, agreeing that TikTok should pay more given how large a role music plays on the platform.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
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“Oral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oral. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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