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
Alexander Sovronsky is sound designer and audio engineer Hector Martinez makes sure that the echoes of waves crashing on a Caribbean beach, music by Sade (there’s a story that goes along with that in the play), an a capella singer in a folksy bar along with the cacophony of New York City is crisp.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The cacophony contained within the glass of an NHL rink can be difficult to describe, let alone comprehend.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
We were greeted by a cacophony of larger than life colorful planets and surrounded by the who’s who in fashion, including new ambassador Nicole Kidman.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
For more than two hours, YELLOWUHURU cycles through warm and woozy variants of house music, with an emphasis on echoing sound, gentle cacophony, and noises that seem to be melting.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The cacophony contained within the glass of an NHL rink can be difficult to describe, let alone comprehend.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
We were greeted by a cacophony of larger than life colorful planets and surrounded by the who’s who in fashion, including new ambassador Nicole Kidman.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
For more than two hours, YELLOWUHURU cycles through warm and woozy variants of house music, with an emphasis on echoing sound, gentle cacophony, and noises that seem to be melting.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacophony
Noun
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With the game tied at three in the final minutes, the noise level on the field sounded like multiple 747s were inches away from your ears.—
Mac Engel
January 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Turns out, those crystal bowls and milk glass dishes—both of which made ample clinking noises—were perfect for alerting grandma that little ones were snagging candy before dinner.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An onboard synthesizer manipulates a small set of core sounds to mimic everything from the roar of a jet plane to the flushing of a toilet through a little speaker in the Brick.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Jan. 2026
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The people want to see Varang’s fierce roars!—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The gift basket included items such as a rattle, books, swaddles, and a blanket, along with other essentials for new parents.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the case of Copeland, has noted that his name has not even been brought up within WWE, even with the online chatter.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Cacophony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacophony. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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