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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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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Lunch at sea is both ceremony and routine; boats cluster, music blares, and caffè amaro in mare—bitter coffee at sea—is lowered to swimmers who look tiny against the backdrop of grottos and faraglioni (sea stacks).
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The victim said Beamon had kept her on an old mattress since March 2024 with a nearby radio constantly blaring.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Each hole has flashing barriers down the sides, and it’s all surrounded by glow-in-dark figures and video screens as music blares.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Lunch at sea is both ceremony and routine; boats cluster, music blares, and caffè amaro in mare—bitter coffee at sea—is lowered to swimmers who look tiny against the backdrop of grottos and faraglioni (sea stacks).
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Jaquez led a spirited eight-clap, the band blared the school fight song, and mascots Joe Bruin and Josie Bruin danced.
—Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The victim said Beamon had kept her on an old mattress since March 2024 with a nearby radio constantly blaring.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blare
Noun
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On Saturday night, a great roar of affirmation, actually several great roars, answered that question.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The wind suddenly picked up with a roar.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The project is a longstanding proposal that Beijing has previously announced.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management warned residents that demolition may produce loud noises and advised them to close their windows.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park fought the noise of campus hoopla to present Duke Ellington's sacred music at Knowles Chapel.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a ceremony at Victory Ford in Kansas City, Kansas, less than two miles from the speedway, Thursday was proclaimed Dystany Spurlock Day in Kansas City by KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Kansas House of Representatives.—
PJ Green
April 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t alt-country so much as death-rattle country, as though Grigoroff and Adducci took Hank Williams’ most wincingly lonesome numbers as a starting point but figured the tempos were a little too fast.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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But stopping the clap of Thunder and rattle of Spurs calls for something special.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hospital data showed that, by 2023, over half of all trauma cases related to bikes or scooters involved an e-bike or e-scooter, an increase from just 8% in 2018, according to the study, published in the journal Neurosurgery.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The study, published today in Science Advances, suggests a peaceful succession is indeed possible in one of the only eusocial (and most bloody) mammals, the researchers say.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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The chatter did not test Murray’s patience.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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For maximum comfort and quiet, Beats Studio Pro Over-ear Headphones deliver effective noise cancellation that noticeably reduces engine hum and cabin chatter, making movies, music, and podcasts far more enjoyable.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the mid-seventies, Vince drove McMahon, who was pregnant with Stephanie, to a courthouse to declare bankruptcy.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic, sending crude prices tumbling more than 10%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Blare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blare. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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