1
as in says
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion
everyone will have a voice in the decision of where to go for our vacation
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2
as in expressions
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
a publisher who used his newspaper as a voice for his extreme conservatism
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as in singers
one who sings
one of the great voices of her generation
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as in expresses
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
voiced a suggestion about where to go
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Recent Examples of voices
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The van’s speakers played a high-volume mashup of construction sounds, Jordan Peterson lectures, Marine Corps drills, and mumbling voices.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The array of voices celebrated the freedom and ease of rail travel.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The children are giggly and boisterous, their voices ricocheting off the walls around us.
—Anderson Tepper, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Too often, their impact is undervalued, their tenure goes unrecognized, and their voices aren’t fully heard in the decisions that shape what happens next.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The consolidation of major players can potentially narrow the range of voices and stories being told.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Residents are rightfully furious that their voices are systematically marginalized by a process that grants the applicant extensive time and resources while limiting community input to mere three-minute snippets.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Together with lawyers and judges, artists transform voices into rights, recognition, and justice.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Keegan-Michael Key, who voices Toad, also showed up fully in character.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
John Tui voices Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Frankie Adams plays Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen is Moana’s revered Gramma Tala.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Gosling voices the film’s thought-provoking questions about victimization and villainy with full commitment, and his rigidity — that tall posture, those limitless eyes — add another layer to the work.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
When sharing the details of their scuffle with her husband, Conner Leavitt, Whitney’s partner voices a thought that reiterates most of what Mormon Wives season four exudes.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Although Macfarlane voices Stan and is the biggest name attached to the show, for most of its existence, the series was handled by the other co-creators Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman; Weitzman is still co-showrunner of the series along with Brian Boyle.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Conan O’Brien voices Smarty Pants, and Tony Hale returns as Forky.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Created by Seth MacFarlane, who voices the family’s patriarch and Roger the alien, the show has gained popularity partly for its musical numbers performed by the Smith family’s pubescent son and Roger.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
Piker is one of the few prominent left-wing voices operating in digital spaces where young men congregate.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The van’s speakers played a high-volume mashup of construction sounds, Jordan Peterson lectures, Marine Corps drills, and mumbling voices.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The array of voices celebrated the freedom and ease of rail travel.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The children are giggly and boisterous, their voices ricocheting off the walls around us.
—Anderson Tepper, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Too often, their impact is undervalued, their tenure goes unrecognized, and their voices aren’t fully heard in the decisions that shape what happens next.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The consolidation of major players can potentially narrow the range of voices and stories being told.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Residents are rightfully furious that their voices are systematically marginalized by a process that grants the applicant extensive time and resources while limiting community input to mere three-minute snippets.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Together with lawyers and judges, artists transform voices into rights, recognition, and justice.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ryan Reynolds voices Pony while Jason Momoa voices Bear in the story of two fugitive animals.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Keegan-Michael Key, who voices Toad, also showed up fully in character.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
John Tui voices Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Frankie Adams plays Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen is Moana’s revered Gramma Tala.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Gosling voices the film’s thought-provoking questions about victimization and villainy with full commitment, and his rigidity — that tall posture, those limitless eyes — add another layer to the work.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
When sharing the details of their scuffle with her husband, Conner Leavitt, Whitney’s partner voices a thought that reiterates most of what Mormon Wives season four exudes.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Although Macfarlane voices Stan and is the biggest name attached to the show, for most of its existence, the series was handled by the other co-creators Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman; Weitzman is still co-showrunner of the series along with Brian Boyle.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Conan O’Brien voices Smarty Pants, and Tony Hale returns as Forky.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Created by Seth MacFarlane, who voices the family’s patriarch and Roger the alien, the show has gained popularity partly for its musical numbers performed by the Smith family’s pubescent son and Roger.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voices
Noun
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The idea, Was says, was to focus on Weir’s songs and the characters in them rather than on the jammy side of the Dead.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Angel’s Envy drops its Cask Strength expressions just once a year, and whiskey fans usually snap them up very quickly.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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José is powered by IntEngine, IntBot's proprietary system that combines vision, audio and language in real time to coordinate speech, facial expressions and gestures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Appearing alongside a live band and several backup singers, the Nigerian singer offered an evocative rendition of the emotional ballad, off her most recent EP, Love Is a Kingdom.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Back in 2022, organizers put on the American Song Contest, which featured singers from all 50 states and hosts Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Harnik / Getty Images The president is fond of Bondi, and expresses personal affection for her in private conversations, multiple sources said earlier this week.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2023, the FDA banned compounding pharmacies (non-standard pharmacies that produce customized formulations for patients) from producing 14 specific peptides.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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What’s Really on Shelves Reduced and alternative sugar formulations built on monk fruit, allulose, stevia and date syrup are expanding across retail.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The official Instagram account for the restaurant chain states that the offer is dine-in only.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The charging document also states the sailboat lost wind propulsion, and Insua did not reverse course or slow down before crashing into the small boat.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its shares jumped nearly 14% last week.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Adam Kadlac does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Adam Kadlac,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Voices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voices. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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