as in voiced
expressed or communicated by voice
our cat is given to making strange vocal noises in the dead of night
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as in ballad
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 vocal
David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
The chart included Kennedale and Northwest, which has been a vocal opponent of the changes ever since they were passed, but Bobbitt did not calculate losses for them, as they are estimated to be just within the margins of the property value study.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Rebecca commands with fierce lead vocals and guitar work, while Megan peels off blistering licks on lap steel and sings harmony.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Oda is a revelatory young acting and vocal talent, commanding the stage inside a masterful performance, the truth of Jade’s personal persona an interesting dichotomy from how the public knows her.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
The chart included Kennedale and Northwest, which has been a vocal opponent of the changes ever since they were passed, but Bobbitt did not calculate losses for them, as they are estimated to be just within the margins of the property value study.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Crowell himself trades vocals with Nelson on the album’s first release and title track to the project.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Rebecca commands with fierce lead vocals and guitar work, while Megan peels off blistering licks on lap steel and sings harmony.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocal
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Its synch in the blockbuster film Ghost scared up new love for the ballad, sending the original version back to a No. 13 high.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Notably, every spoken word in the game is taken directly from Shakespeare’s original text, preserving the rhythms and musicality of the language while adapting the structure to fit an interactive format.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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In 2016, Smart earned a Grammy nomination for best spoken word album after narrating Patience and Sarah.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While all of the songs are performed in their original Spanish, the dialogue is completely in English.—
Nicholas Ducassi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Carey’s song is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time, reported to earn its writers approximately $8.5 million every year.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While the lyrics contend with this idea in terms of romantic relationships, the music video, directed by Jake Schreier, appears to tackle it from the perspective of a career in the entertainment industry.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves — especially when Kacey was coming up, her songwriting opened the door for conversational, universal lyrics in country music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The category faces pressure from the rise of powder mix concentrates and oral rehydration brands such as Pedialyte and Electrolit that are challenging the dominance of traditional sports drinks.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was filed by the adult entertainment industry advocacy organization Free Speech Coalition, has since made its way to the Supreme Court, where oral arguments were heard on January 15.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pair sang along to hymns and the UK’s national anthem, and smiled while watching the performances.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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