1
as in roar
a violent shouting
a clamor arose from the crowd as the prisoner was brought forward
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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the clamor of a dozen people practicing the trumpet at once
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Recent Examples of clamor
But her remarks cast doubt on whether House Democrats might buck their long adherence to the seniority system, even as many members of their party clamor for generational change.
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Michael Gold, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Powering Up Smart Cities With there being a rising clamor for sustainability, the carbon footprint of smart cities is also being called into sharp focus.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Among those arrested was a New York City high school student who ICE took into custody after his hearing last week, prompting a clamor of protests.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 May 2025
The clamor jolted her drowsy partner Toi Cliatt, who was lying on the bed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Michael Gold, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Powering Up Smart Cities With there being a rising clamor for sustainability, the carbon footprint of smart cities is also being called into sharp focus.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Among those arrested was a New York City high school student who ICE took into custody after his hearing last week, prompting a clamor of protests.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 May 2025
The clamor jolted her drowsy partner Toi Cliatt, who was lying on the bed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor
Noun
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When the full-time whistle blew, there was a huge roar and fist pump from Tottenham’s Kevin Danso.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Williams roasted rising corner DJ James on the touchdown, which drew a roar from the crowd.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The only thing that cuts through the noise are stories.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That means subway rumbles, office chatter, and café chaos all fade into the background.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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For years, there has been chatter among technologists in national security circles about the need to improve software delivery in the federal government.—
Lisa Umberger,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The maraca-like rattle was seen as providential by Puritans: a gift from God warning of the approach of danger.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Aug. 2025
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In the May 19 press release, the Danish museum said the rattles were mass-produced by professional potters in the ancient city of Hama.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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Kernodle put up a fight, and the commotion got the attention of surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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There were two other roommates in the home at the time of the killings that both survived and reported seeing the suspect and hearing commotion that night.—
Gabe Whisnant
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Clamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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