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as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
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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
Gina Park, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Cassandra Jenkins: My Light, My Destroyer Throughout Cassandra Jenkins’ 2021 breakthrough An Overview on Phenomenal Nature, the New York singer-songwriter mined a deep well of grief through vulnerable spoken word and gossamer-light art pop, eventually finding both lightness and a way through.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The two have spoken highly of each other in interviews and conversations.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nonverbal communication isn’t new
The lack of spoken words in a silent review, which requires an audience to infer whether a reviewer likes a product or not, may seem silly.
—Gina Park, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Cassandra Jenkins: My Light, My Destroyer Throughout Cassandra Jenkins’ 2021 breakthrough An Overview on Phenomenal Nature, the New York singer-songwriter mined a deep well of grief through vulnerable spoken word and gossamer-light art pop, eventually finding both lightness and a way through.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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To mark the anniversary, The Athletic has spoken to multiple people to report on the impact Ratcliffe and INEOS have made at United over the past 12 months.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The two have spoken highly of each other in interviews and conversations.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken
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Those minors also must be given an oral and written description of the incident, including who approved the disciplinary actions and the rationale behind them.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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Further reductions followed licensure of the Sabin oral polio vaccine in 1961.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thompson and Montgomery got into a verbal argument in the parking lot just outside of the Lounge, police stated in the announcement.Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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By expanding this approach to online chats or chatbots, customers can ask questions and receive verbal human-like responses.Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Several original cast members are returning, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The 49-year-old voiced hope that, rather than being sold, the medals might find their way back to their rightful owner.Isaac Yee and Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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We’ve always been told that TV was a business that aimed to create long-running hits!Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Other ministers told their flocks that God was present even in painful, traumatic moments.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The film will star vocal talent from the series including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and music created by Bluey composer Joff Bush.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Chenoweth has been vocal in the past about Wicked — the show, the movie and the message of friendship behind both.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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When Newsweek reached out to Vito's Pizza for comment, an employee stated that the boss was unavailable.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Granger's son Brandon Granger told the Dallas Morning News on Sunday that his mother is living at Tradition Senior Living in Fort Worth, but is not in a memory care facility as some reports stated.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Victories like the one over Manchester City – a performance discussed at length in this previous column – have been all too rare, with the team picking up too many draws and too many injuries.Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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