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
Amy wonders aloud to PEOPLE one day after dropping off Abigail at Ole Miss.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting, and comments received after the deadline will not be shared.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The bars are activated when translators say those words aloud.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
In court Thursday, Lyon’s defense attorney, Sloan Ostbye, read aloud a statement written by Lyon.
—Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting, and comments received after the deadline will not be shared.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The bars are activated when translators say those words aloud.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
In court Thursday, Lyon’s defense attorney, Sloan Ostbye, read aloud a statement written by Lyon.
—Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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In the meantime, check out our picks for the best Android tablets to see what else is out there.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Iubel will work across Liverpool’s first-team, under-21s and under-18s training groups, as well as being heavily involved with those youngsters who are out on loan, to support their pathway into the senior set-up.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Occasionally, one side quietly but audibly scoffed at an opposing speaker.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The man appeared to be aiming for geese, the caller told police, but a few shots came dangerously close to the couple, with at least two bullets whizzing audibly just above the caller’s head, according to the outlet.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Fans of the chain had also loudly criticized that move.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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As Simeon and Tupe engaged in soothing effleurage and loudly vigorous tapotement, respectively, six Maori women surrounded their tables and sang folk songs in harmony, guided by an elder in the audience with a long, gnarled cane.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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However, the reality is that peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US and Europe are clearly stalled, if at worse dead with many contentions from both sides surrounding security concerns and, importantly, trade sanctions.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even with Muchová so clearly struggling, Osaka faced some weird jeopardy down the stretch.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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