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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
If Reese can deal with the noise, her best play is to remain the WNBA’s heel.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Among the other sports figures that were called upon to make the noises that seem to fascinate advertisers were Jason Kelce, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Patrick Ewing, Allan Houston and John Starks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
The effort was a stark contrast to much of the other editing and mixing work on the series, which calls for dramatically limiting outside noises.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Adverse weather and a steady stream of tariff headlines likely early into the quarter created a bunch of noise that could’ve dampened customer purchases.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Among the other sports figures that were called upon to make the noises that seem to fascinate advertisers were Jason Kelce, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Patrick Ewing, Allan Houston and John Starks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
The effort was a stark contrast to much of the other editing and mixing work on the series, which calls for dramatically limiting outside noises.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Adverse weather and a steady stream of tariff headlines likely early into the quarter created a bunch of noise that could’ve dampened customer purchases.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
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The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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There’s something magical about a waterfall — the roar of rushing water fueled by snowmelt, the cooling mist, and lush vegetation thriving around it.—
Jennifer Broome,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
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This Anthony Edwards Co-Star For more Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic and general NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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After rumors spread recently that Coinbase and Ripple were vying to acquire Circle, the largest stablecoin company in the United States just squashed speculation by announcing their IPO will go live next week on June 4.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Shaking and rolling helps develop hand-eye coordination and promotes dexterity, and one parent tester appreciated the wooden rattle’s ability to foster independent play for her baby.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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This means the rattles were likely part of their regular production, and may have been sold on the market along with cups and bowls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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On December 7, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, Newcastle were 12th in the table and, externally, there was chatter about Eddie Howe’s position.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Suddenly, though, there is a confluence of intriguing points: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if the chatter is to be believed, will see resistance in the Senate but that resistance will be about some combination of spending cuts and tax increases.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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After 'tremendous commotion,' Cassie screamed, 'Isn't anybody seeing this?' Some of the most compelling testimony has come from former Combs former personal assistant, George Kaplan.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Video footage from that day shows commotion and ICE agents entangled with members of Congress and their staff.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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