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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
The newsmagazine’s previous season was filled with commotion, but Whitaker says there is noise about something tied to the show almost every year.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
What followed was days of discussions between Disney and Kimmel as the noise around the suspension grew louder on both sides of the political aisle.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Cutting through that noise is what quickly reestablishes momentum.
—Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
All the noise reminded me a little of Carolina’s 2015 season and what tight end Greg Olsen told me a few months ago about the way the fans and the players melded in that Super Bowl year.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
What followed was days of discussions between Disney and Kimmel as the noise around the suspension grew louder on both sides of the political aisle.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Cutting through that noise is what quickly reestablishes momentum.
—Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
All the noise reminded me a little of Carolina’s 2015 season and what tight end Greg Olsen told me a few months ago about the way the fans and the players melded in that Super Bowl year.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
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Kimmel walked onto the stage to a roar of applause from his studio audience and chants of his name.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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His voice was still raw from calling plays over the roar of Lincoln Financial Field.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With his singular, deafening howl, Lindberg helped put At the Gates at the forefront of Gothenburg, Sweden’s melodic death metal revolution.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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The wind’s howl filled my left ear and the music blasted from my speakers filled my right.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Expect to continue hearing rumors and speculation about Reaves' future in the coming months.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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After many years of on-again, off-again rumors, the tech giant finally opened its doors along Woodward Ave.—
Brian Manzullo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The snake has a tiny rattle that sounds like the faint buzz of an insect, the TWRA told The Tennessean.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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What to Know While there were no visible camera flashes during daylight hours, Harry's arrival at court sparked the audible rattle of many cameras taking pictures at the same time.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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With that comes the external chatter, the buzzing, the praise — everything Cristobal wants his team to avoid.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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The internet is fizzing with chatter over the trend, leaving some people shocked and others curious.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The newsmagazine’s previous season was filled with commotion, but Whitaker says there is noise about something tied to the show almost every year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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