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spoken

[spoh-kuhn] / ˈspoʊ kən /
ADJECTIVE
by word of mouth
Synonyms
STRONG
announced articulate communicated expressed mentioned said told uttered voiced
WEAK
lingual oral phonetic phonic put into words sonant traditional unwritten verbal viva voce
Antonyms
STRONG
suppressed
WEAK
heard written
ADJECTIVE
uttered
Synonyms
STRONG
announced articulate communicated expressed mentioned said told voiced
WEAK
lingual oral phonetic unwritten verbal
Antonyms
WEAK
heard written

Example Sentences

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Iran agreed to safe passage through the strait for the duration of the ceasefire but has also spoken of setting up a toll system, which would allow it to fund its reconstruction.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Timo Kurkikangas’s sound design could use some tweaks—the spoken text was sometimes tinny or drowned out by the orchestra.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The ICO's survey of parents in February found 21% of parents had never spoken to their children about online privacy, while 38% discussed it less than once a month.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

News, which cited emails between Joseph and his sister-in-law Anna Duggar that were exchanged March 21 after Anna and Kendra had spoken.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I’ve spoken with Brigit Ebsen and find her to be a prickly pear of a delight.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton