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
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Dwiggins has been vocal about his opposition to the push to decentralize listings.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The headliner was dancing with her and hugging, which was cute to see, even if the vocals were iffy at best on that joint effort.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The bills have run into vocal opposition from people who think the measures don’t go far enough to protect children.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Dwiggins has been vocal about his opposition to the push to decentralize listings.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Far from completing the album in the druggy haze of a French basement, the band spent six months on overdubs at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, where Jagger contributed many of his vocals.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The headliner was dancing with her and hugging, which was cute to see, even if the vocals were iffy at best on that joint effort.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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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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Not that the album can really be divided into ballads and rockers.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Morris, Wanyá Morris, and Shawn Stockman joined on stage and got the massive crowd swaying to the ballad.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Soft spoken, very polite, a good fellow.—
Michael Biesecker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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South by Southwest London, which runs June 1-6, has unveiled its full music program, with special guests added to the lineup including K-Pop idol Yunjin, Italian pop superstar Gaia, Dallas rap collective Cure for Paranoia, and spoken-word and hip-hop fusion musician BrokenPen.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Josh is a skeptic who gets itchy whenever actors burst into song; Melissa is a believer who longs for a romance so transcendent that it can be expressed only in an airy glissando, opted up an octave.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The album, which is comprised almost wholly of covers spanning yacht rock mainstays, also includes one original Urban song to round the package out.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 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
Noun
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Phil Lynott, the band's co-founder and lead singer, came up with the lyrics.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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His attorneys and the entertainers who wrote to the Supreme Court argue that such lyrics are protected free speech and have nothing to do with the crime committed.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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Their ceremony began with a hymn sung by Darius’ favorite gospel singer, Jekalyn Carr, and guests were invited to sing along, the couple recalled to the outlet.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Christian hymns were sung in English and Creole.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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