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
Elsewhere, college sports has been a cacophony of news.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Engineers were concerned that a cacophony of warning bells and buzzers would just add confusion to the mix.
—Sarah A. Bell, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Of the former, Vogel observed how David and his followers were constantly filming themselves on smartphones and tried to create a visual cacophony, often filming the LCD screens of their devices.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Stepping into the foyer felt like swapping Bangkok’s cacophony for a world of soothing interiors and whispery jazz.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Engineers were concerned that a cacophony of warning bells and buzzers would just add confusion to the mix.
—Sarah A. Bell, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Of the former, Vogel observed how David and his followers were constantly filming themselves on smartphones and tried to create a visual cacophony, often filming the LCD screens of their devices.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Stepping into the foyer felt like swapping Bangkok’s cacophony for a world of soothing interiors and whispery jazz.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacophony
Noun
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Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.—
David Gruber,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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One appeal of the group’s messaging is its peculiarly British sensibility; the statements tend to cut through the noise.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When Golden took the stage, there was a roar of cheers and fireworks exploded over the city.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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While the roar of the engines and smell of burning rubber are very familiar to fans of stock car racing, there’s a distinct allure about NHRA events.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It's aimed towards trucks and sport utilities, whose designs usually include all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and whose chassis are more vulnerable to wheel chatter and heavier loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
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Panthers: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia AS: There’s been a lot of chatter about where Walker should play at the NFL level.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Cacophony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacophony. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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