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
Andrea Yates with her attorneys, George Parnham (L) and Wendell Odom (R) as the verdict in her 2006 retrial is read aloud.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
If necessary, remind her that silent prayer is just as effective as praying aloud.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
In the city's Irvington neighborhood, the names of those who died this year were read aloud.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Later in the evening, once everyone's had a few drinks, mix up the answers, pull one slip of paper out at a time, and read it aloud.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
If necessary, remind her that silent prayer is just as effective as praying aloud.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
In the city's Irvington neighborhood, the names of those who died this year were read aloud.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Later in the evening, once everyone's had a few drinks, mix up the answers, pull one slip of paper out at a time, and read it aloud.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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But this game was back and forth for quite some time, including the ensuing Hurricanes drive as quarterback Carson Beck led the way on a 15-play touchdown series with a CharMar Brown rushing score from four yards out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump has tested the boundaries of the law within the United States and out.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But even in Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, Middle Eastern makams press audibly against Byzantine chant and Western diatonic systems.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
21 Dec. 2025
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After a Friday court hearing, in which Judge Eric Geffon said approving the agreement exceeded his authority under a 2022 law change, Tony LoBue and his sister Marie audibly exhaled.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Witnesses told officers the couple had been loudly arguing near the east side of the walking bridge at the lake.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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While the French film industry, like Hollywood, is overwhelmingly liberal (think of the walkouts at the César Awards when accused statutory rapist Roman Polanski won best director in 2020), some of the biggest Gallic stars of yesteryear have loudly bucked the trend.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Ahmad Moten was fortunate not to be called for what was clearly a late hit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Ocampo says it cannot clearly be determined whether that was the case or if they were discounted shipments, with some kind of quid pro quo — perhaps the deployment of doctors — or as humanitarian aid.—
María Verza,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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