as in acoustical
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 first sounds are an electronic haze that swirls like an auditory representation of the dry ice shrouding the set designer Mimi Lien’s narrow catwalk intersected by a movable pane of glass.
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Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
All-day use of headphones or earbuds for work, gaming, or streaming, combined with prolonged exposure to high volumes, significantly strains auditory health.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The soundtrack features traditional instruments alongside modern electronic elements, creating what early viewers have described as an immersive auditory experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Packed with visual and auditory nods to film history, Pulp Fiction seemingly references everything from French New Wave cinema to The Warriors to The Flintstones.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
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Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
All-day use of headphones or earbuds for work, gaming, or streaming, combined with prolonged exposure to high volumes, significantly strains auditory health.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The soundtrack features traditional instruments alongside modern electronic elements, creating what early viewers have described as an immersive auditory experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Packed with visual and auditory nods to film history, Pulp Fiction seemingly references everything from French New Wave cinema to The Warriors to The Flintstones.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditory
Adjective
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Sandler was introduced by Jack Nicholson ahead of his acoustic performance on SNL50: The Anniversary Special in New York City.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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There would also be the installation of a nearly 10-foot chain link fence with acoustic materials between the tennis and the pickleball courts for sound mitigation.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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To nail those aural Madelines, one of the best things about Tributosaurus is their insane attempts to recreate on stage the sound of music that was likely cobbled together using multiple tracks and layers of instrumentation not always obvious.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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But those aren’t always the ingredients that make for the best filmmaking and visual and aural storytelling.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Although evidence is mixed, researchers found stimulating points in the outer ear—auricular acupuncture—to help with quitting smoking when combined with other methods.13 Mindfulness: Another method that may help people quit tobacco is mindfulness.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
26 Sep. 2024
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Some people can control their auricular muscles to move the ear slightly but to a noticeable extent, an ability that seems to have a genetic basis.—
C. CLAIBORNE RAY,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2017
Adjective
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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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Because far-off stars would be static over successive nights, nearer, moving objects would stand out against the backdrop — but, for an object as distant as Pluto, the motion would be barely perceptible.—
John Loeffler,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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By modernizing systems and processes where unnecessary friction exists, the healthcare industry can make improvements that have a perceptible impact on those delivering and receiving care.—
Amanda Eisel,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Auditory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditory. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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