Definition of aloudnext

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Recent Examples of aloud Sitting at the defendant’s table, Flynn scrunched up his face and appeared to be crying as the 911 call was played aloud. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the ground zero commemoration, where victims' relatives read aloud the long list of names and added personal messages. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the ground zero commemoration, where victims’ relatives read aloud the long list of names and added personal messages. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Reading of the names After the moment of silence, the names of the 219 people with connections to Massachusetts who were killed in the attacks were read aloud on the front steps of the State House. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aloud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
  • That’s the only real update beyond what has already been announced, including cornerback Xavier Lucas still being out after initially being deemed questionable earlier in the week.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Che cited an Associated Press report that Paxton, the Texas attorney general since 2015, took over 275 out-of-state trips while in office.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • As the fan base collectively shakes their heads at the start of this season, and audibly shows their frustration at the first home game of the season, could the thought of keeping sustainability at the head coach position change in Green Bay?
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Shabazz started packing up his video equipment and swore audibly at officers several more times.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The votes were loudly jeered by protesters who had gathered nearby.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But after being injected with two ostensibly lethal doses of pentobarbital, Pike was still alive, snoring loudly as journalists selected to witness the execution glanced at one another, wondering what was happening.
    — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Let the discomfort show you which ambition, responsibility, or expectation still needs to become more clearly yours.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography and Dennis Gassner’s production design achieve the Kubrickian grandeur Iñárritu clearly intends.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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