as in out
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook
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Recent Examples of aloud
Could Brown have said the full truth aloud?
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
As the statements were read aloud in court Tuesday afternoon, O’Connor did not look up or in the direction of the speakers.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
On March 2, 2023, the jury deliberated for less than three hours before reaching a guilty verdict, which clerk Becky Hill read aloud.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
However, the school ultimately reversed course and allowed impacted students to return to the stage while a human announcer read their names aloud, per Business Insider.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
As the statements were read aloud in court Tuesday afternoon, O’Connor did not look up or in the direction of the speakers.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
On March 2, 2023, the jury deliberated for less than three hours before reaching a guilty verdict, which clerk Becky Hill read aloud.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
However, the school ultimately reversed course and allowed impacted students to return to the stage while a human announcer read their names aloud, per Business Insider.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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Navratilova has been publicly out since 1981 and spent decades advocating for gay rights.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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What is a better visual metaphor for being a woman in America than the sight of Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) tearing through the streets of Widow’s Bay, shrieking for help and finding none, while an out-of-shape freak stalks her and somehow manages to catch up to her?—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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On a touchdown throw from Mahomes to Worthy, Bieniemy audibly celebrated the play execution.—
Pete Sweeney
May 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Six audibly groans, like the cyhyraeth echoing on the moors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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In another day and age, the United States would have loudly condemned it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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As his name was called and the principal shook his hand, the arena roared loudly.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The crew here were clearly taught well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Michelle, who asked that her last name not be published, remembers the day clearly.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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