as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the cacophony of a pet store full of animals
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Recent Examples of cacophony
Photo : Boreham Motorworks The whine of the gears, the shriek of the diff, and the sheer cacophony of combustion make conversation all but impossible inside the vehicle.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Besides confirming the number of people injured — at least two seriously — the Merseyside Police answered a growing cacophony on social media questioning whether the driver was a terrorist.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Video shared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows the cacophony at 2:23 a.m. came from a group of coyotes boldly standing in the middle of the road.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Imagine the ceaseless cacophony of New York City suddenly stopped.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Besides confirming the number of people injured — at least two seriously — the Merseyside Police answered a growing cacophony on social media questioning whether the driver was a terrorist.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Video shared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows the cacophony at 2:23 a.m. came from a group of coyotes boldly standing in the middle of the road.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacophony
Noun
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Walden injected a bit of noise into his playing style with the group, citing guitarists J Mascis, Thurston Moore, and Jimi Hendrix as influences.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2025
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Yufei Long, who hails from Shenzhen, China and came to the US to play top-level Tennis, also made some noise here, qualifying and then taking out No. 21 Blatt and No. 14 Schaefer before stretching No.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The Dino up for sale is a 246 GTS variant with a removable roof panel for when the sun is out and the driver wants to really hear the roar of its engine.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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Advertisement Read more: How Netanyahu Pushed Trump Toward War That day, a shepherd posted cell phone footage of an Israeli C-130 low in the sky over Syria, sheep bells clanking over the roar of the engines.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Alternative investments are gaining traction among financial advisors who are seeking diversification just as rising geopolitical tensions and shaky tariff policy rattle stocks.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Stocks around the world have declined as Trump’s tariffs rattle markets.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Based on all the chatter coming out of camp, Wilson already seems to be having a positive influence on the Giants.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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There was a lot of chatter about the government replenishing local government consumer subsidy funds after strong demand, which led to depletion in several cities.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Cacophony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacophony. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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