as in auditory
of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing
a quiet room for people seeking relief from the overload of aural stimulus just outside
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Recent Examples of aural
His concerts, which could stretch up to five hours, sometimes featured ,miniature electric trains traversing the stage and barnyard animals that wandered freely among the musicians to provide spontaneous aural and visual counterpoint.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Doctors often call this feeling aural fullness or, when linked to altitude changes, barotrauma.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The contrast between this and an aural document of human life being snuffed out is a shock that never wears off.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Doctors often call this feeling aural fullness or, when linked to altitude changes, barotrauma.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The contrast between this and an aural document of human life being snuffed out is a shock that never wears off.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aural
auditory
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These allow the fabric to send tactile signals that the body can instantly recognize without visual or auditory input.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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With a unique open-ear silhouette, the nwm Ones challenge traditional headphone design using Sound Zone Technology that allows for complete auditory awareness—meaning your gift recipient can hear their own voice and surroundings while still listening to music.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Aural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aural. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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