1
: with the speaking voice in a way that can be clearly heard
She read the story aloud.
2
archaic
: in a loud manner : loudly
Examples of aloud in a Sentence
the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook
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As is done at every bi-annual event, the names of the 165 veterans engraved on the black granite Duty and Service Wall were read aloud.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Elsewhere there are a couple of more expressive flourishes, including the cheesy use of a semi-dissolve close-up of the writer over the image of a letter as it’s read aloud, but not enough to give the movie any real flavor.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2025
On Monday, June 2nd, the Ten Commandments will be read aloud from the Torah.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
For full effect read it aloud and hyperventilate a little.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Elsewhere there are a couple of more expressive flourishes, including the cheesy use of a semi-dissolve close-up of the writer over the image of a letter as it’s read aloud, but not enough to give the movie any real flavor.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2025
On Monday, June 2nd, the Ten Commandments will be read aloud from the Torah.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
For full effect read it aloud and hyperventilate a little.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for aloud
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloud. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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aloud
adverb
: so as to be clearly heard
read aloud
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