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noun

Definition of blarenext
as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the blare of horns arising from the long line of cars behind him did nothing to help the motorist get his car started again

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blare

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verb

ˈbler How to pronounce blare (audio)
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly was it really necessary to blare that private quarrel to the whole world?

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Recent Examples of blare
Noun
To a discordant blare of horns, a second, much larger longship rises from beneath the river’s surface. — Nat Segnit, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 For 140 years, the blare of the train horns has been a familiar part of life for Treasure Valley residents. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Every few minutes, horns blare on the street in front of the shop. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 That still left the Goats a run behind Reading with one out to go, but enough of the original crowd of 4,926 remained in Dunkin Park to get loud and hopeful as the familiar, old Whalers theme blared. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blare
  1. roar
  2. announce
  3. noise
  4. proclaim
  5. rattle
  6. publish
  7. chatter
  8. declare
Noun
  • The roar of the engines vibrated through the fuselage, rattling bones and teeth, while supply crates shifted and groaned with every lurch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, the structure crumbled in a roar of broken concrete and a cloud of dust.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of roar
Verb
  • The opening comes more than three years after Toyota announced plans to invest nearly $50 million in the facility at its Michigan research and development operations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This week, City Hall and the DCLA are announcing an increase in funding for direct-support grants to artists, administered by each borough’s local arts council.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of announce
Noun
  • The song stays coiled, neither tightening its grip nor exploding into noise.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The company disputes that 27 odor complaints since 2024 and 67 videos of work being done outside permitted hours referenced in a city staff report represent actual violations of the city’s noise, odor and operating hour rules.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of noise
Verb
  • Cottonseed boosters proclaimed a transformation of waste into wealth.
    — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • When Arisa proclaims herself a Faithful, Michael looks hilariously stunned, and Alan tells them to weep for the fall of innocence and the failure of justice.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaim
Noun
  • The noise and defense rattle Boley into four sacks and his first interception as a Sun Devil.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • The grim findings come from a survey of 524 disability care providers published Wednesday by ANCOR, an advocacy group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
    — STAT, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • An art book highlighting her career, fashion and artistic collaborations, Ongoing was published under Rizzoli International Publications.
    — Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of publish
Noun
  • These birds, with their intense, sharp eyes and bold, sturdy appearance, are selective in their social bonds and communicate in loud, rattling chatter.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The group, including Shawn Mendes, Bruna Marquezine, and Edward Norton, relaxed and unwinded as conversations and chatter got louder.
    — Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • The Houthis began attacking Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and declared a naval blockade against the kingdom.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Legacy admissions hasn’t been declared unlawful under the tax code, and an admissions preference doesn’t prove a donation purchased admission.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of declare

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