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
Writing about it, somehow, was easier than voicing it aloud.
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Alice Vincent, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
God’s appearance on Lara Trump’s show (and wondered aloud why the radio host is allowed to refer to himself as a god) in addition to his ongoing thoughts on the late-night television landscape.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images At a 2015 event, then-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick pondered aloud the future of his ride-hail company in a world of self-driving cars.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 1 Aug. 2025
The front office initiated a fire sale, trading eight players in nine separate deals that left some players wondering aloud who’s still in the clubhouse.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
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Alice Vincent, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
God’s appearance on Lara Trump’s show (and wondered aloud why the radio host is allowed to refer to himself as a god) in addition to his ongoing thoughts on the late-night television landscape.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images At a 2015 event, then-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick pondered aloud the future of his ride-hail company in a world of self-driving cars.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 1 Aug. 2025
The front office initiated a fire sale, trading eight players in nine separate deals that left some players wondering aloud who’s still in the clubhouse.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
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Using the Heart Age Calculator in the Real World Though there are many CVD risk calculators out there, many experts agreed with the study authors—the heart age calculator may be particularly helpful.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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There’s a hyde out there, and people are much more on alert, so the thin détente that existed between Jericho and Nevermore has gone away.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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That means ensuring major decisions—especially those involving taxpayer dollars—are shared publicly and clearly.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The heat is clearly on Murray to produce this season.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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