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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
But, for a second or two, Norrie lay on his back, the noise rained down, and Britain had its champion for the year.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Here’s the thing, though: these are still incredible headphones with great noise canceling, comfort, features, and sound.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Some commercial leaf blowers are even louder, generating 115 decibels of noise up close and 100 decibels at 50 feet.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Generation Faraday essentially gives control back to educators and students by effectively eliminating phone distractions and restoring focus in classrooms, much like bringing quiet back after long periods of noise.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Here’s the thing, though: these are still incredible headphones with great noise canceling, comfort, features, and sound.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Some commercial leaf blowers are even louder, generating 115 decibels of noise up close and 100 decibels at 50 feet.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Generation Faraday essentially gives control back to educators and students by effectively eliminating phone distractions and restoring focus in classrooms, much like bringing quiet back after long periods of noise.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
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One of the Harley-Davidson Homecoming festival’s centerpiece attractions — concerts in Veterans Park in downtown Milwaukee — ended not with a roar but with a whimper July 11, and abruptly, when the concerts were canceled around 6 p.m. due to approaching storms.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Beneath its icy surface, hundreds of dormant subglacial volcanoes could awaken, not with a whisper, but with a roar.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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However, the Friends actress might have slammed the door on those rumors.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 July 2025
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Whether its an album, radio single, memoir or just a joint performance, though, remains, like the best Fleetwood Mac projects, a rumor.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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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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There was the usual chatter about 'whether to rest the starters or not', but they good guys weren't going to lay down and hand those cocky Patriots a 16-0 record.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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If the enthusiasm for the F1 flick may have helped rev up ESPN2’s British Grand Prix deliveries—the July 6 race, won by McLaren’s Lando Norris, averaged 1.5 million viewers, up 19% versus the year-ago telecast—Cue’s offer may well supersede any chatter about linear TV ratings.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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Despite the commotion and all the onlookers, Monica does not recall anyone else trying to break up the altercation.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The bus driver heard the commotion, pulled over and told everyone to get off.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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