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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal
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as in clash
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times
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Recent Examples of clangor
Helen A. Cooper,
WSJ,
10 June 2022
Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.
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Jess Grey,
Wired,
16 Oct. 2021
In the old hall, the orchestra was constricted by a low-ceilinged box that sent reflections pinging around the musicians, assaulting them with their own clangor.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
11 Oct. 2021
In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN,
25 Nov. 2020
The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns.
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Zoë Madonna,
BostonGlobe.com,
3 July 2019
Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up.
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Stephen Fried,
Smithsonian,
29 Apr. 2017
Noun
The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women.
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Helen A. Cooper,
WSJ,
10 June 2022
Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.
—
Jess Grey,
Wired,
16 Oct. 2021
In the old hall, the orchestra was constricted by a low-ceilinged box that sent reflections pinging around the musicians, assaulting them with their own clangor.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
11 Oct. 2021
In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
25 Nov. 2020
The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns.
—
Zoë Madonna,
BostonGlobe.com,
3 July 2019
Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up.
—
Stephen Fried,
Smithsonian,
29 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clangor
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Rescue workers heard noises that raised the possibility that someone underneath was still alive, Espy told The Times.
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Ration food and water, listen for rescue calls and search for something near you to make noise.
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But Kubo hasn’t played since suffering a meniscus tear in Japan’s opener against the Netherlands, and yesterday he was ruled out for the Brazil clash.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
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Hathaway’s Catwoman is one of her best takes on feminine rage, juggling a sense of righteousness and nihilism that might clang unconvincingly in the hands of a different performer.
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Don’t let your knives clang around in storage.
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In the early afternoon, a roar ripped through the stifling Mississippi heat, as dozens of motorcycles leading the funeral procession rumbled into the church parking lot.
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Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.
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Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.
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Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.
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The 15-minute halftime break cooled the Warriors off quite a bit, with Golden State clanking on all 14 of their shots from behind the arc in the third quarter.
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The Wild dominated the offensive zone on a second period power play, getting five shots on the Wings goalie and getting another through that clanked the crossbar.
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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Oura rings are beloved for their ability to track steps, monitor sleep, and even catch illnesses before symptoms begin.
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The burger has been sold at Petco Park ever since, with the same recipe, despite the online conspiracy theory that its three onion rings represented the Dodgers’ three World Series championship rings this decade.
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