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as in linguistic
of or relating to words or language
the child didn't yet have the verbal skills needed to tell the doctor about the pain he was experiencing
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as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
a verbal agreement carries less force than a written contract
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Recent Examples of verbal
Someone gives a verbal go-ahead or sends an email, and there is little time to budget-check spending before the commitment to purchase is made.
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Andrew Zhyvolovych,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Do not rely on vague verbal agreements.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
For context, late in the fourth quarter, tensions flared after Caitlin Clark and Bonner got into a verbal exchange following a foul.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Taylor also threw out plenty of (verbal) invites during her press tour for The Life of a Showgirl.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for verbal
Andrew Zhyvolovych,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Do not rely on vague verbal agreements.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
For context, late in the fourth quarter, tensions flared after Caitlin Clark and Bonner got into a verbal exchange following a foul.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Taylor also threw out plenty of (verbal) invites during her press tour for The Life of a Showgirl.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for verbal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbal
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That linguistic advantage arrives at a moment when Spanish audiovisual production has already proven its global pull.
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For the last couple of years, the test has been provided in six languages, allowing vital linguistic access to our more than 70,000 students learning English as a second language.
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Wurth saw two more physicians who refused to discuss hormones before a urologist started her on estrogen gel, oral progesterone and a vaginal estrogen cream.
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Zambrano and his clients are currently waiting for a date from the California Court of Appeal to hear oral arguments.
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Experts warn Warsh's less communicative approach risks increasing market volatility and borrowing costs, potentially forfeiting accountability gains.
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Even though the pilot doesn’t have all the information passengers might want to hear in that moment, Kennedy said, many would feel relief that the person in charge is transparent, communicative, and cognizant of their feelings and concerns.
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But Trump so far, it’s mostly been rhetorical.
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Beginning in her early teens, Joyce loved watching Kirk’s debates on Instagram, seeing in them not carefully honed rhetorical tactics but authentic civility.
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“Verbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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