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
Just look at the second-period power play where Boldy kept trying to skate through Colorado’s neutral-zone forecheck again and again and again — three times turning pucks over at the blue line, causing the Wild to retreat and their fans to audibly groan.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Jurors reached for piles of tissues and audibly sniffled in the silence that fell between the audio playback, local outlets reported.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Collier, who appeared before the court early in the morning UK time, punctuated his evidence by sipping coffee from a china cup, and at one point audibly yawned.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Before Heuermann changed his plea, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney asked him to confirm details surrounding each murder as members of the victims' families were heard gasping and audibly crying in the courtroom gallery.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Indoor cameras come equipped with a mechanical privacy shutter, which audibly engages and physically prevents streaming when not in use.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The actor audibly swallows to fight back the tears glittering in his eyes before continuing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Here was an orchestra engaged in every nerve and sinew — and heart — at one with its conductor, audibly relishing every minute.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Those operators would also have to audibly warn a pedestrian before passing.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Jurors reached for piles of tissues and audibly sniffled in the silence that fell between the audio playback, local outlets reported.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Collier, who appeared before the court early in the morning UK time, punctuated his evidence by sipping coffee from a china cup, and at one point audibly yawned.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Before Heuermann changed his plea, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney asked him to confirm details surrounding each murder as members of the victims' families were heard gasping and audibly crying in the courtroom gallery.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Indoor cameras come equipped with a mechanical privacy shutter, which audibly engages and physically prevents streaming when not in use.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The actor audibly swallows to fight back the tears glittering in his eyes before continuing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Here was an orchestra engaged in every nerve and sinew — and heart — at one with its conductor, audibly relishing every minute.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Those operators would also have to audibly warn a pedestrian before passing.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audibly
aloud
Adverb
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During the sentencing hearing, statements from the victims’ parents were read aloud before the court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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Olathe parents push for recognition Olathe parent Amber Hartsook pushed the school district to read deceased students’ names aloud at graduation ceremonies.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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“Audibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audibly. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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