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as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
there's been a lot of noise that the stock is ready to skyrocket, but I'll believe it when I see it
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Recent Examples of noise
The perforations allow the wood to both absorb and balance sound, helping to reduce noise across any space.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Mandatory annual reporting of energy use, water use, noise levels and the storage of biometric data for all data centers, including those already built.
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Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Some like to think that Supergirl being wedged between the success of Toy Story 5 and the upcoming Minions & Monsters amid the noise of the World Cup is a recipe for failure.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
It's also done a great job with FIFA World Cup commentary, separating voices from crowd noises much better than the TVs in this house.
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New Atlas,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for noise
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Mandatory annual reporting of energy use, water use, noise levels and the storage of biometric data for all data centers, including those already built.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Some like to think that Supergirl being wedged between the success of Toy Story 5 and the upcoming Minions & Monsters amid the noise of the World Cup is a recipe for failure.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
It's also done a great job with FIFA World Cup commentary, separating voices from crowd noises much better than the TVs in this house.
—
New Atlas,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for noise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
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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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Through blood-curdling howls and rants about fascism, fraud, and fighting to understand your identity, Truck Violence push through ugliness to find something more unaltered and real.
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Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.
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The latest celebs to fall prey to the romance rumor mill?
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Mitchell joins a Celtics position group headlined by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, though the latter is the subject of trade rumors after he was floated in a potential swap for Giannis Antetokounmpo (whom the Miami Heat ultimately acquired).
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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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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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Then about a week later, the son responded to a commotion outside their home and found Spencer hitting his mother in the head with a brick, according to officials.
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Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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