as in noise
usually decibels plural
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line
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Recent Examples of decibel
Will those decibels be matched in the next three home games before USC visits?
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In experiments, the device achieved an on-off switching ratio above 19 decibels.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The decibel rose to another level when De Rosario gave Seattle a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
As such, the decibel levels can climb easily depending on who’s dining that night.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In experiments, the device achieved an on-off switching ratio above 19 decibels.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The decibel rose to another level when De Rosario gave Seattle a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
As such, the decibel levels can climb easily depending on who’s dining that night.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decibel
Noun
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Emerging comics who have yet to build a solid fan base will struggle more than ever to cut through the noise — and even for comics with large existing audiences, this will be a headache.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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But no matter your net worth, daily check-ins tend to create more noise than insight.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Grammys are not fan-voted, of course, but if they were tallied by the sound of a not-so-dull roar, Moroney might have a win in the bag.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Gausman released a roar from the dugout as Varland blew his fastball by Stanton.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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