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
At three social dance events in three different neighborhoods, three nights in a row, some people wondered aloud if events were quieter because of the ICE activity in the city.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Dombrowski curiously wondered aloud whether Harper can return to being an elite player after having an average season by his standards.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But then his name was read aloud.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Buckingham read Mercury's 1971 confession aloud in parliament on Thursday, breaking down crying multiple times, according to the ABC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Dombrowski curiously wondered aloud whether Harper can return to being an elite player after having an average season by his standards.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But then his name was read aloud.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Buckingham read Mercury's 1971 confession aloud in parliament on Thursday, breaking down crying multiple times, according to the ABC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 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
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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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Zohran Mamdani on His Unlikely Rise When the screens at the Brooklyn Paramount event confirmed his victory, attendees loudly cheered for minutes on end.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In an hour’s span, three trucks leaving the construction site silenced the conversation, growling loudly down Rockland Drive.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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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 11 Nov. 2025.
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