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
The person then must decide whether to read the AI feedback aloud into a microphone or leave.
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Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
If a purchase tempts you, say your budget aloud, then choose the upgrade that truly supports daily life.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Only a portion of it was read aloud by Marilla in the sixth episode of the latest season of Love on the Spectrum.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
If nerves rise, write the sentence first, read it aloud once, and then deliver it calmly so your point lands cleanly.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
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Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
If a purchase tempts you, say your budget aloud, then choose the upgrade that truly supports daily life.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Only a portion of it was read aloud by Marilla in the sixth episode of the latest season of Love on the Spectrum.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
If nerves rise, write the sentence first, read it aloud once, and then deliver it calmly so your point lands cleanly.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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This is all with Joel Embiid still out.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Water is receding, but Narsesian said levels are still high and the ice still is out there.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Before Heuermann changed his plea, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney asked him to confirm details surrounding each murder as members of the victims' families were heard gasping and audibly crying in the courtroom gallery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Indoor cameras come equipped with a mechanical privacy shutter, which audibly engages and physically prevents streaming when not in use.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Fans need to start speaking up loudly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Windward doesn’t announce itself loudly.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But the royal gown that the Queen wore in Pakistan is a vivid example of the kind of soft power that can be exerted by a head of state who is otherwise without executive or legislative potency, especially one who takes a keen interest in international affairs, as Elizabeth II clearly did.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cheadle clearly figured out that his main job here is to cue her up and get out of her way.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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