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as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
there's been a lot of noise that the stock is ready to skyrocket, but I'll believe it when I see it
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Recent Examples of noise
He remains easily startled by loud noises, avoids direct eye contact, and is wary of new visitors.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
England, meanwhile, have had to deal with the noise of major absences from this tournament, from Earps to defender Millie Bright and Fran Kirby.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Alienware claims this design increases airflow, reduces noise, and enhances performance.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 26 July 2025
The Nothing Headphone 1’s ANC works very well at suppressing ambient noise like public chatter or airplane engines.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
England, meanwhile, have had to deal with the noise of major absences from this tournament, from Earps to defender Millie Bright and Fran Kirby.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Alienware claims this design increases airflow, reduces noise, and enhances performance.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 26 July 2025
The Nothing Headphone 1’s ANC works very well at suppressing ambient noise like public chatter or airplane engines.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
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People should also be alert to visible natural signs of a tsunami, including a loud roar from the ocean and a sudden rise or fall of water levels.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
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Even holding serve to consolidate the break and go up 4-1 with a forehand crosscourt shot that Arango couldn’t handle led to roars.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Tuesday, Paddack was on his way to Target Field when his agent at Boras Corp. called and said trade rumors were picking up.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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To further fuel breakup allegations, in May, rumors surfaced that the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native stepped out on her soon-to-be ex-husband with her trainer.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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Trains going into and out of the city’s main station rattle past its rooftop playground and restaurant.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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And some of the chatter was about Bueckers hard-launching her relationship with her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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Despite all the chatter on the outside, inside the ropes of the Bengals’ training camp launch this week, there was just solid work.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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As the gathering went on, González Gutiérrez heard, on top of the helicopter, loud voices and a general commotion outside.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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All the commotion and brutality complicate an otherwise mundane task: visiting Mom for the weekend.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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