as in aloud
with one's normal voice speaking the words
don't mumble your lines—speak audibly so the audience can hear you
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Recent Examples of audibly
In recent years, the high court has repeatedly sided with religious parties, including in a 2022 decision in favor of a Texas inmate who requested his pastor lay hands on him and audibly pray during his execution.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Dreams of Violets was made in about two months for just $2,000—a figure that made one audience member audibly gasp.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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.
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Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Many of my fellow viewers enthusiastically embraced the role of wrestling fans and behaved as if at a WWE match, audibly pumping up the hero and booing her opponents.
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Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Lee audibly choked up during songs, and fans openly wept during the Peart tributes.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
On a touchdown throw from Mahomes to Worthy, Bieniemy audibly celebrated the play execution.
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Pete Sweeney
may 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Six audibly groans, like the cyhyraeth echoing on the moors.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
And Kaprizov got visibly and audibly angry when asked about his pass to Boldy and having no shots.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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
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
Many of my fellow viewers enthusiastically embraced the role of wrestling fans and behaved as if at a WWE match, audibly pumping up the hero and booing her opponents.
—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Lee audibly choked up during songs, and fans openly wept during the Peart tributes.
—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
On a touchdown throw from Mahomes to Worthy, Bieniemy audibly celebrated the play execution.
—
Pete Sweeney
may 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Six audibly groans, like the cyhyraeth echoing on the moors.
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
And Kaprizov got visibly and audibly angry when asked about his pass to Boldy and having no shots.
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audibly
aloud
Adverb
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In that letter, a section of which was read aloud in court, the writer recounted going to the office and opening fire, seeing three people in the waiting room on his right and four on the left.
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The vote tally of the second ballot was not immediately clear because it was not read aloud — only that Harrington was the winner.
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“Audibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audibly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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