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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
In many scenes where a conventional filmmaker would have layered in the sound of footsteps or ambient movement, Abraham chose silence, letting the visual image generate its own interior noise in the viewer’s mind.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
But when the weather isn’t as hospitable, the padded drop-top shuts out the world, noise and all.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
People who live near data centers also complain about noise pollution from the cooling systems data centers use for their computers, which sometimes produce a humming noise.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
But when the weather isn’t as hospitable, the padded drop-top shuts out the world, noise and all.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
People who live near data centers also complain about noise pollution from the cooling systems data centers use for their computers, which sometimes produce a humming noise.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
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Schwarber walked, and Harper followed with his 11th homer of the season, a monster shot that made the significant chunk of the PNC Park crowd who made the five-hour drive across the state roar with approval.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Lee slid in safely with a head-first slide to tie the game at two apiece, letting out a cathartic roar towards his dugout from his knees.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Yet masculinism also functions as a perpetual-motion machine of grievance, an inarticulate howl of anguish at the status quo—whatever that currently is.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The book is treated as confession, a howl of pain, its ‘anguish’ and ‘unflinching honesty’ much praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Then, in January, residents heard rumors that a steel barrier was in the works.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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So when rumors began spreading Sunday inside Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine, a family-run hospital inside the slum, that armed gangs were advancing toward the facility, there was only one thing left to do as panic swept through.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The seeds are loose and clatter around inside the pods, giving baptisia the name rattleweed, as children once used the seedpods as rattles.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is chatter that Otto at least attempted to die by suicide.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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So, yes, there likely will be chatter in that regard should the Cavaliers fall short with their current build.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The incident wasn’t the first time Nixon caused a commotion on the House floor over redistricting.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The employees will either be able to reach out to the culprit to quiet things down, or could transfer you to another room if the commotion doesn’t quit.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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