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
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Ben & Jerry’s has long been vocal on social activism issues.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The opening credits sequence, which featured a vocal by Cynthia Fee, ran just 41 seconds.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Pioneer Woman star has been vocal about her emotions as her five children moved out but told PEOPLE exclusively that this phase of life has plenty of joys.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Ben & Jerry’s has long been vocal on social activism issues.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
A touch of piano and pedal steel guitar bracket verses that swing upward to meet a chorus steeped in Sheeran’s authentically raw vocals.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The opening credits sequence, which featured a vocal by Cynthia Fee, ran just 41 seconds.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocal
Adjective
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Whether leading her trio through sultry ballads or high-energy swing numbers, Riketté always delivers a performance that’s both nostalgic and fresh.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the early days of my career, there were a lot of ballads in my repertoire and the audience was mainly seated at my shows.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During an early September tour of the facilities, the hospital's soft-spoken leader disappears into the background.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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When a Republican member of Congress asked House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) if the moment of silence for Kirk could be changed to spoken prayer, a shouting match with the chamber’s Democrats ensued.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Underwood, James, who was a singer himself, worked with country music artists such as Faith Hill, Martina McBride, and Kenny Chesney — about 300 songs in all — in a career that spanned two decades.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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James had more than 500 of his songs recorded for albums with combined sales of more than 110 million copies, according to his Grand Ole Opry biography online.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In between, the camera flashed to the audience and caught Sarah Paulson, Colin Farrell, Jessica Williams, and Michael Urie dancing and singing along to the lyrics.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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The title track opens the affair by lurching and creeping forward for ten minutes with odd, off-putting lyrics.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Houry argued in her testimony that Kennedy’s direction will not Make America Health Again, pointing to staffing cuts at offices focused on tobacco, HIV, oral health and screenings for newborns.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company also cites statistics that show a lot of room for growth in the electric oral care category.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sequences of Ann and her acolytes singing and dancing to remixed Shaker hymns are transcendent, capturing the completeness of their devotion.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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The group sang Christian religious hymns accompanied by a wailing violin, cello and an acoustic guitar.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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