aloud

adverb

ə-ˈlau̇d How to pronounce aloud (audio)
Definition of aloudnext
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 In the episode, Kelce said her daughters love having guests read books to them aloud. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026 Just after the jury filed in at the start of evidence presentation at the trial, a prosecutor read the indictment aloud. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026 Reina wondered aloud, mystified by the time-consuming process. — CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026 Visitors can watch the superstar read aloud, bringing her love of storytelling to life. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aloud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
  1. out
  2. audibly
  3. loudly
  4. clearly
Adverb
  • To be clear, the bass response is still dramatically better than almost any other smaller party speaker out there.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The details of his parole in that case are not yet clear, but Garcia was out by April 2023, when he was charged with violating that parole.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • This opera features some very low instrumentation that the FlyBuds C3 bring out audibly without overpowering other voices and instruments.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Some users report having the phone for only a few hours before the hinge seems to catch on something, then audibly crack and break the screen.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of audibly
Adverb
  • Lisbeth’s attempt to win over the team gets complicated when the girls start seeing visions of Grace, which often compel them to loudly repent their sins.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Voters said loudly this week that the cost of living is weighing on them.
    — Clayton Cullaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of loudly
Adverb
  • After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The switch to McCarthy has clearly impacted his targets and yardage, but in their Week 5 tie against Washington, Likely was virtually uncoverable against the Commanders’ linebackers and secondary.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of clearly

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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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