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 acknowledgment is that AI is not limited solely to language per se and can be devised to incorporate visual and auditory data too.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Bathe yourself in sound Forge an auditory connection with your partner with a sound bath at The People's Yoga on SE Hawthorne, complete with warm tea and grounding meditation.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, multi-sensory tools that blend auditory, visual, and tactile feedback pave the way for inclusive navigation, learning, and interaction.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The jazz and spoken word offers an immersive auditory experience that deepens the audience’s engagement.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Bathe yourself in sound Forge an auditory connection with your partner with a sound bath at The People's Yoga on SE Hawthorne, complete with warm tea and grounding meditation.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, multi-sensory tools that blend auditory, visual, and tactile feedback pave the way for inclusive navigation, learning, and interaction.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The jazz and spoken word offers an immersive auditory experience that deepens the audience’s engagement.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditory
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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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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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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
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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
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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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Every time, the conversation is a little different; every time, my knowledge of a friend is deepened or complicated, even if that change is barely perceptible.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2025
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False positives aren’t a major concern, because the stimulation pulses are rarely perceptible to patients.—
Tim Denison,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Jan. 2015
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“Auditory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditory. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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