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
In his final February 2024 report, Hur found that Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency, including reading classified information aloud to Zwonitzer and revealing sensitive military and foreign policy in Afghanistan.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
When once-unspeakable truths break through and are finally said aloud, that is a win.
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Marcus Anthony Hunter,
Time,
19 June 2026
The agreement was read aloud by a senior administration official on a call with reporters.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Additionally, the app can speak words aloud with the correct pronunciation.
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Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
When once-unspeakable truths break through and are finally said aloud, that is a win.
—
Marcus Anthony Hunter,
Time,
19 June 2026
The agreement was read aloud by a senior administration official on a call with reporters.
—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Additionally, the app can speak words aloud with the correct pronunciation.
—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aloud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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Durable goods will also be out.
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Shortstop Andruw Monasterio and catcher Connor Wong drew back-to-back one-out walks in the second; Eaton’s two-out RBI-single scored the former, but the latter was out at third on the throw from left-fielder and 2016 first overall pick Mickey Moniak.
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In recent years, the high court has repeatedly sided with religious parties, including in a 2022 decision in favor of a Texas inmate who requested his pastor lay hands on him and audibly pray during his execution.
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Dreams of Violets was made in about two months for just $2,000—a figure that made one audience member audibly gasp.
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The lopsided defeat spoke loudly to those who believe that tourney’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams was folly.
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Choose one clear, exact effort, and let steady results speak loudly for you.
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Set terms clearly, and honor your pace.
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The goalless half, though, hasn't been the result of two teams' playing out the string, as Australia has clearly had the better of it.
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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