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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
For a vocal portion of the elite national security establishment, however, the remedy for that skepticism is not to entertain that its critics may have a point, but to demand reflexive obedience to an outdated consensus that may no longer be fit for purpose.
—Bernard Hudson, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Spin Contributor, SPIN, 13 Dec. 2024
Both Fanning and Barbaro are terrific, with the latter also supplying her own vocals as Baez who simply can’t be imitated, but Barbaro gets to her essence.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The trans model is vocal on transgender rights, serving as an ambassador for the gender variant and transgender youth charity Mermaids, and has spoken passionately about the bid to put a stop to female genital mutilation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
For a vocal portion of the elite national security establishment, however, the remedy for that skepticism is not to entertain that its critics may have a point, but to demand reflexive obedience to an outdated consensus that may no longer be fit for purpose.
—Bernard Hudson, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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The band features Miku Kobato on guitar and vocals, Saiki on vocals, Kanami on lead guitar, Misa on bass, and Akane on drums.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 13 Dec. 2024
Both Fanning and Barbaro are terrific, with the latter also supplying her own vocals as Baez who simply can’t be imitated, but Barbaro gets to her essence.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 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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Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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These are ballads about cheating and addiction, and reflections on wistful memories and true love.Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Players will race against each other to slap a match between a spoken word and a card, but three action cards will pop up and surprise you along the way.Kayla Kitts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2004 she was nominated for a Grammy for best spoken word album.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Better Man is that movie — it’s called this partially because of Williams’ 2000 song, but mostly because director Michael Gracey had already used the title The Greatest Showman in his previous film.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Empire Burlesque, released weeks after the song’s chart reign, almost sounds bright and polished enough to capitalize on that moment, but the mediocre songs sank Dylan deeper into his ’80s rut.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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The lyrics brim over with characters, narratives, and vividly rendered American scenery. 10.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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Viewers met Samberg as Clementine, who's playing keyboard and crooning his heart out in his apartment to ridiculous lyrics that seem to be about a girl who's — an actual drink?Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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Awakening the Great Organ is just the beginning of a series of ceremonial rituals marking the reopening of the Notre-Dame before the Archbishop gives his final blessing, followed by the singing of the Te Deum, an ancient Latin hymn of praise to God.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Then, the archbishop will give a final blessing and the choir will sing Te Deum, a Latin hymn.Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Vocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocal. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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