1
as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
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2
as in uttered
expressed or communicated by voice
a politician who knows the power of the spoken word
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as in said
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in talked
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of spoken
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The late president's three previous Grammys were in the spoken word category, as well.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The two have spoken highly of each other in interviews and conversations.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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
The late president's three previous Grammys were in the spoken word category, as well.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
To mark the anniversary, The Athletic has spoken to multiple people to report on the impact Ratcliffe and INEOS have made at United over the past 12 months.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The two have spoken highly of each other in interviews and conversations.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken
Adjective
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What Happens Next The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case on March 4, when both sides will be allowed to present their cases and answer questions from the Supreme Court justices.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Advances in hormone therapy include the delivery of estrogen through a transdermal patch or gel, which appears to impart a lower risk of developing blood clots than oral delivery does.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2024
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Unclear support What form that verbal support would take is unclear.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some of them have received some verbal notifications that their jobs are being terminated, but nobody else has gotten an official letter of termination. ...—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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
Verb
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Supporters of the property tax cut have been vocal about their desire to reduce spending and give money back to Idaho residents.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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Gray seal babies, which are very vocal and can sound like a human baby crying, quickly start to gain three pounds a day from their thick blubber layer, the NOAA said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
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As discussed by experts already driving AI strategies across their teams, here are four actionable steps to get the best out of your organization’s AI strategy.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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