as in aural
of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing
I have a bad auditory memory—unless I see a word in writing, and not just hear it, I forget it easily
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Recent Examples of auditory
The second, perhaps more difficult step is decoding feedback from the brain and using that information to help hearing aids adapt in real time to the listener’s cognitive state and auditory experience.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
Case in point, some kids are visual or auditory learners who discover by seeing or hearing.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Because environment also plays a role, visual and auditory cues provide powerful prompts.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Earplugs reduce auditory sensations.
—Chelsey Stone, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
Case in point, some kids are visual or auditory learners who discover by seeing or hearing.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Because environment also plays a role, visual and auditory cues provide powerful prompts.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Earplugs reduce auditory sensations.
—Chelsey Stone, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditory
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Perhaps a better comparison for A$AP’s style isn’t a rhyme animal like Lamar, but a maximalist visionary like Travis Scott, who also seems more focused on colorful aural vibes than trenchant lyrical exegesis.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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In addition to hosting Togar’s jam sessions and reunions, KETOK Studio introduces the breadth of the artist’s aural philosophy, emphasizing the idea of sound as substance—tangible, sculptural, and social—which was evident in the myriad physical instruments that were available for use in the studio.—
Hung Duong,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Morgen produced the album and played on practically every track, contributing nearly all the auxiliary instrumentation that allows Buckaroo’s simple acoustic core to bloom.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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In early January, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, a concert benefit for Palestine and Sudan conjured all the fury of an acoustic night at the local coffee shop.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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It can be delivered using a device that sits on the ear and sends an electrical pulse to the auricular branch of the vagus nerve, which is found under the skin in the magenta area in the diagram below.—
Paul McClure
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2025
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Each muscle is responsible for a different movement: the anterior auricular muscle pulls the ear forward, the superior auricular muscle lifts it slightly, and the posterior auricular muscle pulls it backward.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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With two stages set up in close proximity, as soon as one band finished, another would fire up immediately, a sort of audial game of hot potato.—
Chris Bieri,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 June 2023
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With Windows 11, the OS adds new audial and visual tools, and new support for third-party hardware and software.—
Michael Muchmore,
PCMAG,
7 June 2022
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The salt level was perfect for everyone, and many said the corn flavor was perceptible without being overwhelming.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Underneath the jokes, though, there is perceptible movement.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Auditory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditory. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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