as in aloud
with one's normal voice speaking the words
don't mumble your lines—speak audibly so the audience can hear you
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Recent Examples of audibly
If a family member hints about a sore topic or a roommate is audibly worried about space or bills, talk to them about it.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
How comfortable will umpires be audibly flagging a pitch in real-time — what if the batter or catcher hears uncertainty right after the call?
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The officer whose bodycam recorded the shooting audibly sighed after the gunshot.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
In the background, the person filming reacted audibly to what had happened.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
But even in Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, Middle Eastern makams press audibly against Byzantine chant and Western diatonic systems.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025
After a Friday court hearing, in which Judge Eric Geffon said approving the agreement exceeded his authority under a 2022 law change, Tony LoBue and his sister Marie audibly exhaled.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Members of his family seated in the gallery audibly gasped and broke down in tears as Cole entered the courtroom and sat down next to his attorney, John Shoreman.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Trump spoke before guests at the Rose Garden, with Gobble gobbling audibly throughout the ceremony.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
How comfortable will umpires be audibly flagging a pitch in real-time — what if the batter or catcher hears uncertainty right after the call?
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The officer whose bodycam recorded the shooting audibly sighed after the gunshot.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
In the background, the person filming reacted audibly to what had happened.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
But even in Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, Middle Eastern makams press audibly against Byzantine chant and Western diatonic systems.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2025
After a Friday court hearing, in which Judge Eric Geffon said approving the agreement exceeded his authority under a 2022 law change, Tony LoBue and his sister Marie audibly exhaled.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Members of his family seated in the gallery audibly gasped and broke down in tears as Cole entered the courtroom and sat down next to his attorney, John Shoreman.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
Trump spoke before guests at the Rose Garden, with Gobble gobbling audibly throughout the ceremony.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audibly
aloud
Adverb
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Students choose a story and read aloud from a laptop.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This classic is perfect to read aloud to daughters and granddaughters.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Audibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audibly. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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