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as in discordant
making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds
the noisy crowd marched up the street, shouting ever louder as they approached the palace
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2
as in buzzing
full of or characterized by the presence of noise
the crowded auditorium was noisy, packed with excited theatergoers eager for the show to start the manufacturing plant was a decidedly noisy place, so we wore ear protection while we toured it
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as in loud
excessively showy
the wallpaper was far too noisy for what was supposed to be a restful bedroom
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
the movie had been preceded by months of noisy hype, only to die a quick death at the box office
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Recent Examples of noisy
The course is well known for its noisy, unapologetic fan, and Team Europe has already taken steps to prepare for the chaos.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Costco also carries accessories for bluetooth that improve phone communication, make TV watching easier, and conversation sharper; remote controls, clip-on microphones for noisy situations; or a TV streamer box that delivers high-quality sound directly to your hearing aid.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The mic captures the user’s voice with a richer and more natural timbre and ensures clarity in noisy surroundings.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The $205 area was a noisy little pocket of resistance earlier this year and has recently acted as support during the summer breakout (yellow line).
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Costco also carries accessories for bluetooth that improve phone communication, make TV watching easier, and conversation sharper; remote controls, clip-on microphones for noisy situations; or a TV streamer box that delivers high-quality sound directly to your hearing aid.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The mic captures the user’s voice with a richer and more natural timbre and ensures clarity in noisy surroundings.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The $205 area was a noisy little pocket of resistance earlier this year and has recently acted as support during the summer breakout (yellow line).
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy
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But Tahoe opens things up to some truly discordant-looking color combinations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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And the colors of the stone sometimes looked discordant—the quarries at Montjuïc had closed in 1957.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just down the hill, West Hollywood has lots of other diversions to keep you entertained and at ease, including award-winning spas, sushi omakase at the always-buzzing Uchi, and endless workout opportunities from group fitness classes to Runyon Canyon hikes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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The space itself — bright, polished, and buzzing — sets the tone for a brunch that’s chic without being stiff.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who’s had a peaceful fall day interrupted by the loud sound of a leaf blower is likely to have a little more affection for leaf rakes.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kyiv awoke to loud explosions, drones flying overhead and air defenses booming.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The difference is slightly more noticeable with details in the background of an image than with details in the foreground, as visible in the Lego castle surrounding Lego Mario.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Within a couple months, though, the changes were so noticeable, nobody felt like the follow-up test was necessary.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Massachusetts has put in place additional regulations on a booming industry that now includes widespread sports betting.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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China will build Africa’s first insulin production plant in Nigeria, Chinese state media reported, in a landmark deal that would allow the west African nation to enter the booming insulin industry as diabetes rates surge across the continent.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, a different vibe soon filled the arena once the countdown clock reached zero and a video charting Kirk's career from 18-year-old organizer to one of the GOP’s most prominent activists came on-screen.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the assassination of prominent conservative figure Charlie Kirk, the rhetoric wars have taken to new levels of vitriol, with many on the right blaming the left writ large for such political violence, and vice versa.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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But opponents saw the move as a blatant attempt to short-circuit the investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Survivor 49 kicked off Wednesday night with two-hour premiere filled with projectile vomit, blatant puzzle copying, and a new bromance for the ages.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The 89-year-old child psychologist transformed a corner of the conservative movement into a roaring political force that shaped the national conversation and became the de facto base of the modern Republican Party that embraced performative piety as a precondition for viability.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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