as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
some teens drove by and woke us up with blaring music
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as in announcing
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 blaring
Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Red alert sirens were reportedly blaring across central Israel, including in the capital Tel Aviv, and there were unconfirmed reports of at least one impact but the nation's emergency MDA medical service said there were no immediate casualties confirmed.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
There were no blaring car horns or subway trains roaring underground.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Not for the first time this season, loud boos for the players and chants calling for president Florentino Perez to resign were heard shortly before the final whistle, before being drowned out by loud music blaring from the stadium’s speaker system.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The 112-year-old event draws tens of thousands of people to events such as a parade and fashion show, but it has also been marked by rowdy crowds, blaring music and excessive drinking.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Dance music kept blaring over the loudspeaker, as Vonn’s family members teared up with anxiety.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Even the blaring horns of the cars of New Delhi and the chaos of the Summit weren’t enough to dampen the enthusiasm from big tech for India which continues to grow as a critical and attractive market for some of the world’s largest firms.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
And then, the music starts — blaring, pulsating, crashing into the silence.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Air-raid sirens are blaring across the region.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Red alert sirens were reportedly blaring across central Israel, including in the capital Tel Aviv, and there were unconfirmed reports of at least one impact but the nation's emergency MDA medical service said there were no immediate casualties confirmed.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
There were no blaring car horns or subway trains roaring underground.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Not for the first time this season, loud boos for the players and chants calling for president Florentino Perez to resign were heard shortly before the final whistle, before being drowned out by loud music blaring from the stadium’s speaker system.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The 112-year-old event draws tens of thousands of people to events such as a parade and fashion show, but it has also been marked by rowdy crowds, blaring music and excessive drinking.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Dance music kept blaring over the loudspeaker, as Vonn’s family members teared up with anxiety.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Even the blaring horns of the cars of New Delhi and the chaos of the Summit weren’t enough to dampen the enthusiasm from big tech for India which continues to grow as a critical and attractive market for some of the world’s largest firms.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
And then, the music starts — blaring, pulsating, crashing into the silence.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaring
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Officers were tasked with combating what officials said was a rise in thefts, people spending money obtained by defrauding the state’s unemployment system and quality of life issues like loud music and the smell of marijuana drifting into stores, according to a 2021 Times investigation.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buzzer-beaters have begun, the March Madness buzz keeps getting louder, and debates already rage about topics ranging from the top seeds to the NCAA Tournament bubble.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sedena Anti-theft Crossbody Bag This is the kind of bag that blends into a city outfit rather than announcing itself as travel gear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli strikes at the start of the war.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Young’s ending is greeted with a deafening round of applause.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
María Verza,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Not exactly a ringing endorsement.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 2003, as the United States invaded Iraq over false claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, Khamenei issued a religious edict — a fatwa — declaring nuclear weapons to be forbidden under Islam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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While many bulk carriers have strong links with China in terms of ownership, operation and cargo, the actual effectiveness of declaring themselves as China-linked in avoiding attacks is unclear, said Rico Luman, a senior economist at the Dutch bank ING who focuses on transport and logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cornwall’s ‘roaring future’ If the world is ever to get close to net zero, lithium will be at the centre of it, said The Times.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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Playing an aristocratic roaring 20s era sleuth that Christie loosely based on her younger self is certainly far removed from chugging shots on the shores of Malia — even the party scenes.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tiisetso’s view The Budget did the sensible thing by publishing downside scenarios and stress-testing the numbers.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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During pool play, The Athletic will be publishing a daily Postcard from the WBC, which will feature reports from our writers who are spread across four cities (Tokyo, Houston, Miami and San Juan) to cover this year’s tournament.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Blaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaring. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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