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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The research also showed that the rise and fall of speech is encoded much earlier in auditory processing than previously thought.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
But as George is delivering his findings to Congress and the nation, he is interrupted by an auditory hallucination that reminds him of his son Nick’s death.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The sound design by Satya Chavez underscores the tension with occasional tones that evoke the sensation of tinnitus (something to be aware of for those with auditory sensitivities).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the lack of oxygen and the slowing metabolism of your brain begin to trigger auditory hallucinations.
—Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
But as George is delivering his findings to Congress and the nation, he is interrupted by an auditory hallucination that reminds him of his son Nick’s death.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The sound design by Satya Chavez underscores the tension with occasional tones that evoke the sensation of tinnitus (something to be aware of for those with auditory sensitivities).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the lack of oxygen and the slowing metabolism of your brain begin to trigger auditory hallucinations.
—Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditory
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The hall opened shortly after Philadelphia’s Marian Anderson (formerly Verizon) Hall with a similar, but improved, acoustic design by Russell Johnson.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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The use of natural materials like timber creates a warm and cohesive atmosphere, while deep velvet upholstery and acoustic curtains add both comfort and functionality.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sampling is foundational to rap music as both an aural and a textual medium.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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From repurposing sets and actors playing multiple roles to various aural and visual motifs that all contribute to a sense of disorientation and déjà vu, the movie is filled with moments that allow the audience to intimately share the protagonist’s experience.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Each muscle is responsible for a different movement: the anterior auricular muscle pulls the ear forward, the superior auricular muscle lifts it slightly, and the posterior auricular muscle pulls it backward.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 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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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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Trump’s consolidation of power in his second term has been driven by a perceptible change of pace.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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“Auditory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditory. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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