out loud
adverb
: loudly enough to be heard : aloud
reading out loud
also
: in an openly communicated way
dreaming out loud [=expressing one's hopes and dreams to others]
Examples of out loud in a Sentence
registered their dissatisfaction with the meal out loud to the waiter
Recent Examples on the Web
The Bears continue living that chorus out loud, devoted to chasing improvement with the blazing competitive fire exhibited by their head coach.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But the president thinks out loud.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Verbal bullying can mean teasing, taunting, name-calling or threatening another child out loud or in writing.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Which means Christie is saying the quiet part out loud.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But the president thinks out loud.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Verbal bullying can mean teasing, taunting, name-calling or threatening another child out loud or in writing.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Which means Christie is saying the quiet part out loud.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for out loud
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“Out loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20loud. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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