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
Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
One of the people listening was an imposing but soft-spoken guy dressed in black, with a baseball cap nearly covering his eyes.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Past presidents who have attended have generally spoken about the importance of free speech and the First Amendment, adding in some light roasts about individual journalists.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Long recognized as a cornerstone of Kansas City’s Black cultural and musical history, the district provides a setting that connects contemporary artists to a legacy rooted in jazz, blues and R&B, while also embracing newer forms such as hip-hop and spoken word.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
One of the people listening was an imposing but soft-spoken guy dressed in black, with a baseball cap nearly covering his eyes.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
But, after this weekend, the audience has spoken.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Past presidents who have attended have generally spoken about the importance of free speech and the First Amendment, adding in some light roasts about individual journalists.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken
Adjective
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The news conference comes a day after Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens ordered Oscar Health Insurance to authorize and pay for Langesfeld’s recurring $48,500 oral medication to treat his advanced pancreatic cancer.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The American Dental Association advises when on GLP1s to pay close attention to increasing hydration and stepping up oral hygiene.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Grant attempted to leave the building, uttered threats and made physical contact with two officers, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Charles and Camilla will then tour the White House, the embassy said, before moving on to a garden party hosted at the British Ambassador’s residence.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Someone get that chat-naming psychic on the phone and find out if she’s talked to Deux Moi.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the most talked-about pairs is Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who reportedly got engaged in late April.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police investigators found there had been a conflict and a verbal exchange between Acosta-Hernandez and the victim before the shooting.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Kym is the family fuckup and a guilty party to its biggest tragedy but also constantly pokes the bear as its selfish verbal assassin.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Murmurs of possible tactics abound—including more talk within the administration of the DPA after Anthropic’s Mythos announcement, one person with knowledge of such discussions told us.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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