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 co-hosts wondered aloud whether or not Brooklyn should have aired his grievances toward his family so openly.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
Sarah Thomas, the synagogue’s first vice president, read an address by Rabbi Rick Jacobs, the URJ’s president, aloud during the service.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
With each loss, people start wondering aloud more and more about how much Giannis Antetokounmpo is willing to take.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Adams also left a statement as a sort of coda, written New Year’s Day and read aloud Tuesday by his ex-wife, that noted his body had failed him but his mind had not.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
Sarah Thomas, the synagogue’s first vice president, read an address by Rabbi Rick Jacobs, the URJ’s president, aloud during the service.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
With each loss, people start wondering aloud more and more about how much Giannis Antetokounmpo is willing to take.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Adams also left a statement as a sort of coda, written New Year’s Day and read aloud Tuesday by his ex-wife, that noted his body had failed him but his mind had not.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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Gaylord White, Lehman, Wilson housing projects created high square mountains; the avenue made the valley; trash bags cluttered together looked like out-of-place shrubbery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The officer whose bodycam recorded the shooting audibly sighed after the gunshot.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the background, the person filming reacted audibly to what had happened.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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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Its simplicity was profound, and clearly the result of hours of labor and design.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Big Think helps people see the world more clearly.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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