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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
The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case on Wednesday.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Deploying drawings, diagrams, musical notation, text, wall painting, and video, Kim explores how sound, silence, and oral language are social-political currencies that place the deaf at a constant disadvantage, in areas ranging from motherhood to politics.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Then, their 2024 study, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, showed a two-fold increase in the oral bioavailability of cannabidiol (CBD) given in cow’s milk to infants.
—Paul McClure 13, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
During December’s oral arguments, a majority of justices seemed inclined to side with Tennessee.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Deploying drawings, diagrams, musical notation, text, wall painting, and video, Kim explores how sound, silence, and oral language are social-political currencies that place the deaf at a constant disadvantage, in areas ranging from motherhood to politics.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Then, their 2024 study, published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, showed a two-fold increase in the oral bioavailability of cannabidiol (CBD) given in cow’s milk to infants.
—Paul McClure 13, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
During December’s oral arguments, a majority of justices seemed inclined to side with Tennessee.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oral
Adjective
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Recent years have taken him to the Broadway stage, while he’s also become a vocal cryptocurrency critic.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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For instance, proponents of increasing the SALT cap from $10,000 have been extraordinarily vocal about including changes to the cap.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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The verbal notice came from HHS officials in a meeting with CDC leaders, according to a federal official who was at the meeting.—
Mike Stobbe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Keith allegedly initially ignored verbal commands to exit the vehicle and police used bean bag rounds to subdue him, court records said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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Smith’s debut album was released on Arista Records on Nov. 10, 1975 and combined the singer’s urgent, vivid poetry with spiky, minimal arrangements that incorporated reggae rhythms with spoken word and propulsive rock energy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pupils are now studying the practice of the spoken word in preparation for the local contest to select pupils for the district contest in March.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 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 22 Feb. 2025.
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