1
as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
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2
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
David Silverberg, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
Tom Edge, who has written the bulk of the TV series, and Sue Tully, the show’s longtime director, wisely make no attempt to put those reams of online chatter onscreen, settling for the occasional spoken reference.
—Mike Hale, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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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Adjective
Humorous poetry is given its due here, a nuance of spoken word that only surfaces in casual conversation as opposed to academic reports.
—David Silverberg, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
Tom Edge, who has written the bulk of the TV series, and Sue Tully, the show’s longtime director, wisely make no attempt to put those reams of online chatter onscreen, settling for the occasional spoken reference.
—Mike Hale, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
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Polio vaccinations wrap up in Gaza as officials try to inoculate 90% of children under age 10 Children are receiving two drops of novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), which has been used for outbreak response under the WHO's Emergency Use Listing Procedure (EUL) approval since March 2021.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to arbitration filings, Bierman alleged that MedMen and its former executive chairman, Ben Rose, failed to honor an oral agreement for 18 million shares as part of his exit package.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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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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The verbal notice came from HHS officials in a meeting with CDC leaders, according to a federal official who was at the meeting.—
Mike Stobbe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Keith allegedly initially ignored verbal commands to exit the vehicle and police used bean bag rounds to subdue him, court records said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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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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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Recent years have taken him to the Broadway stage, while he’s also become a vocal cryptocurrency critic.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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For instance, proponents of increasing the SALT cap from $10,000 have been extraordinarily vocal about including changes to the cap.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
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As discussed by experts already driving AI strategies across their teams, here are four actionable steps to get the best out of your organization’s AI strategy.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
24 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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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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