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
During our test drive on the outskirts of Albufeira, Portugal, the virtual assistant—a cute talking helmet avatar named LittleBenz—quickly found several restaurants with great wine reviews (from Google), going so far as to read some top reviews aloud.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Otake at one point asked her to read aloud the birthday card her husband gave her on the morning of the hike.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Timberlake also appears to have difficulty with another test requiring him to lift one foot six inches off the ground and count aloud.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Reading this next sentence aloud is nauseating.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Otake at one point asked her to read aloud the birthday card her husband gave her on the morning of the hike.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Timberlake also appears to have difficulty with another test requiring him to lift one foot six inches off the ground and count aloud.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Reading this next sentence aloud is nauseating.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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On Monday, a mere five days ahead of one of the biggest weekends of his year, Bob Sargent was driving through rural North Carolina, his phone signal going in and out.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The gravity of both the moon and Earth will provide much if not most of the oomph to keep Orion on its out-and-back, figure-eight loop.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The actor audibly swallows to fight back the tears glittering in his eyes before continuing.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here was an orchestra engaged in every nerve and sinew — and heart — at one with its conductor, audibly relishing every minute.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Markets usually jammed with customers were desolate Friday, with some vendors loudly promoting their products in a desperate attempt to attract customers.—
Félix Márquez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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The cheering and chanting from the protest could be heard loudly from blocks away from the Capitol.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Collaborate thoughtfully, and document next steps clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bauers clearly hit the base square in the middle, and the call was quickly overturned, leading to laughs from both managers, the Rays’ Kevin Cash and the Brewers’ Pat Murphy.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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