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
Hanson sat in another chair and read aloud the Miranda warning.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
When the nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards are announced Friday, the spotlight will be on more than just the stars whose names get read aloud.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Swinney wondered aloud at his media availability why officials aren’t held more accountable and pointed to controversies around gambling.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
There were no public speakers, instead questions from the public were read aloud nameless.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
When the nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards are announced Friday, the spotlight will be on more than just the stars whose names get read aloud.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Swinney wondered aloud at his media availability why officials aren’t held more accountable and pointed to controversies around gambling.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
There were no public speakers, instead questions from the public were read aloud nameless.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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Republicans in Congress also secured their lowest net approval rating on the issue in the poll out on Tuesday, with a 30 percent approval rating versus a 57 percent disapproval mark.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Add a small bit of warm water, and use a nylon brush or sponge to clean the pan, inside and out.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The courtroom was full Wednesday of investigators involved over the decades and the extensive Watson family, some of whom cried audibly through the proceedings.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the retelling, Kylie was audibly emotional, pausing multiple times to compose herself.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Fearing a spike in anti-Japanese sentiment ahead of the parade, the Japanese embassy in Beijing warned its citizens to stay cautious and avoid speaking Japanese loudly in public – perhaps mindful that in recent years, there has been a spate of violent attacks against Japanese nationals in China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Stray cats mate loudly in what used to be the office kitchen.—
Charlie Dektar,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Affordability is clearly the most significant political theme running through both local and national politics today.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Johnson, who was also posting memes in reaction to the news of Gardner and Williams being traded, was clearly devastated to see his teammates and friends leave the Jets.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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