as in out
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook
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Recent Examples of aloud
Washington had his words read aloud to inspire Continental soldiers during the Revolution.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Alejo, attempting to stay silent because Veronica seems thrown by her presence, writes it down, pointing to each letter as Flores reads them aloud.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Last month, senior Moscow officials attended the inauguration of a war memorial complex in Pyongyang, where soldiers fighting for Russia were honored and a message from Putin was read aloud.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Could Brown have said the full truth aloud?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Alejo, attempting to stay silent because Veronica seems thrown by her presence, writes it down, pointing to each letter as Flores reads them aloud.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Last month, senior Moscow officials attended the inauguration of a war memorial complex in Pyongyang, where soldiers fighting for Russia were honored and a message from Putin was read aloud.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Could Brown have said the full truth aloud?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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But there are more elaborate systems out there.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are many different styles of therapy out there, all dedicated to helping kids process their emotions and heal.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Dreams of Violets was made in about two months for just $2,000—a figure that made one audience member audibly gasp.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Sunsets after the rain make everyone audibly gasp, the ivory linens are heavy and soft, and the soap is custom-made by the famed French perfumer Fragonard.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The lopsided defeat spoke loudly to those who believe that tourney’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams was folly.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Choose one clear, exact effort, and let steady results speak loudly for you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Madibo, though, did have his hands on his head, clearly distressed after seeing what occurred to Koné as players, coaches and medical staff surrounded the 24-year-old on the pitch.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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