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Recent Examples of verbally
In interviews over the next few games, Embiid noticeably had to hold himself back from verbally criticizing the front office.
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Students studying the electricity system in a master’s program sponsored by Terna were verbally attacked at an airport, according to a professor at their school who spoke with me about the violence.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Throughout her childhood, she was severely bullied — verbally and physically — for her inability to smile.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The daughter of one of those killed in the Bondi attacks said that a year earlier she was verbally abused while carrying her baby in a Sydney shopping mall by a man who spotted her Star of David necklace.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Students studying the electricity system in a master’s program sponsored by Terna were verbally attacked at an airport, according to a professor at their school who spoke with me about the violence.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Throughout her childhood, she was severely bullied — verbally and physically — for her inability to smile.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The daughter of one of those killed in the Bondi attacks said that a year earlier she was verbally abused while carrying her baby in a Sydney shopping mall by a man who spotted her Star of David necklace.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbally
Adverb
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The structure interacts with passers-by both vocally and, if the mood strikes, with a spritz of water.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Letterman has been vocally critical of CBS' decision to cancel the show.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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And Kaprizov got visibly and audibly angry when asked about his pass to Boldy and having no shots.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Audience members who got on the movie’s wavelength were audibly vibing with the narrative, while a majority of others were quick to leave the theater right as the screen cut to black.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Shyanne wonders aloud why Margo would do the one thing she was told not to do.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The wrong names were being read aloud at the ceremony, just outside Phoenix.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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“Verbally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbally. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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