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verb

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Recent Examples of clangor
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. 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
Noun
  • Now imagine, says the Texas wedding photographer Anna Claire Beasley, construction noise, bulldozed roads and a steel border fence as a backdrop.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Levent says to be mindful of your noise levels, especially during late hours.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Bachman quit the band after the Fillmore show in May 1970, fed up with the rigors of touring, business disputes, and lifestyle clashes.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Pakistan’s military, backed by artillery and air power, struck more Afghan military installations deep inside Afghanistan overnight and into early Saturday, killing over 300 Afghan forces in dayslong border clashes, a government spokesman and officials said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Senior forward Javan Buchanan had a chance to restore the Broncos’ lead with a corner three with 13 seconds left, but could only clang his shot off the rim, while Gibbs-Lawhorn also missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Within this narrow range, the singers created an airless intimacy where adjacent tones clanged sharply against one another.
    Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Beneath them, water tore through a broken pipe, its current grinding out a low roar — and suddenly, Borsutzki and Kurban’s drive home from practice no longer felt routine.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The jet engine roar has been almost nonstop ever since, much to the frustration and insomnia of Gossett and his neighbors.
    Bracey Harris, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • If your current carry-on rattles, tips, or barely survives a weekend away, consider this your sign.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Until the engine builds oil pressure, the actuator will cause a rattle.
    John Paul, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The 7-foot-4 Frenchman had trouble shedding Randle and his upper-body strength, clanking a 16-foot jumper with 6.6 seconds to go.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Rumors and chatter fly around Indianapolis like a wildfire, and the nuances of the negotiation between Aubrey’s representation and the Cowboys were the latest victim.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2026
  • These days, the chatter is more about the precarity of life in the United States.
    Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Adjusted for inflation, that number comes to roughly $12 million in today's dollars; the ring is arguably priceless, however, owing to its provenance.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • It’s generally accepted that John rips Carolyn’s engagement ring off her finger in the park, and returns it when sitting on the curb.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Clangor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangor. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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