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
Some family time in nature, away from the clamor of city life, is the highlight of their week.
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Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
There were moments early this season when outside clamor suggested Santos might be skating on thin ice.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Outside, a clamor of car horns and the chatter of English from passing pedestrians floated up toward him.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The surge comes as chipmakers like Nvidia clamor for limited supplies of memory chips used for AI applications.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
There were moments early this season when outside clamor suggested Santos might be skating on thin ice.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Outside, a clamor of car horns and the chatter of English from passing pedestrians floated up toward him.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The surge comes as chipmakers like Nvidia clamor for limited supplies of memory chips used for AI applications.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor
Noun
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Two of the biggest roars of the game came at halftime, incidentally.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside Son Doong, a subterranean river continues to carve the cave, producing a constant roar that echoes through its chambers.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tens of thousands of people are flocking to Bayfront Park for the Ultra Music Festival, an annual electronic music event that has once again brought both excitement and concerns over noise and safety to downtown Miami.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Prior work has explored ultrasound sensing mainly on ground robots, but applying it to aerial robots has been difficult due to propeller noise and weak signals.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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In response to howls of protest, the commission has agreed to a 180-day moratorium on severing the ties with PBS.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s media-bashing, often a dull roar in the background, is an unusually loud howl right now.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Like all the best restaurants in Rome, Piatto Romano welcomes a steady stream of Italians for lunch and dinner, who fill the restaurant with chatter and laughter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The chatter around streaming bots grew noticeably louder in August 2025, when a prison phone call between Young Thug and an unidentified associate leaked online.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The snake struck and shook its tail to protect itself, releasing its notorious rattle warning.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Most people initially become aware of the reptiles by hearing their rattles, which the snakes use to try to scare off aggressors or to distract prey.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Despite the initial commotion, Julie’s case went cold.—
Annalise Peterson,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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During the commotion, Gamel Kheir, the mosque’s secretary, pleaded for calm.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Clamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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