vocalization

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Recent Examples of vocalization And if a bed partner is regularly losing sleep because of vocalization, that disruption itself, regardless of cause, is worth a conversation with a physician. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Cats may respond with house soiling, excessive vocalization, destructive behavior, aggression, overgrooming, or even PICA—eating non-food items. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 The coyotes are talking to each other, or at least sending out a vocalization that can be heard by other coyotes. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 The results support a theory that horses may have evolved to communicate multiple messages in a single vocalization, the study authors write. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026 Each musician and dancer will sing a random note that creates a chord, a communal vocalization, though none are singers. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 Rio is in stable condition and under 24-hour monitoring by the zoo's team, showing healthy early signs such as strong vocalization, effective nursing and steady weight gain. CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 The scientists found a build-up of a toxic protein known as amyloid-beta in the brains of the cats that had exhibited signs of the disease in life, including symptoms like confusion, disrupted sleep, and increased vocalization, or meowing. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalization
Noun
  • Indiana's approval for a major disaster declaration came through earlier this week.
    Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Senate task force staff have a list of roughly 100 possible threats, including the prospect of a national election emergency declaration from the White House and the presence of federal troops and law enforcement at polling locations.
    Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The proclamation does not specify any countries by name that this action applies to -- something the administration has been tight-lipped about.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The move echoed his renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America through a proclamation on the first day of his second term, but didn’t feature a new executive order or proclamation.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • BlackBerry sells encrypted and secure communications products to customers like governments.
    Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The growing use of digital channels has made communication another part of how prospective patients encounter a medical practice.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Crewneck Sweater On the heels of the Practical Magic 2 announcement, Kidman cozied up in an oversized gray sweater and jeans for a casual-yet-polished outfit that is fit for many occasions.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The school did not mention Stephens or specify a reason for the change in its announcement.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Vocalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalization. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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