1
as in roar
a violent shouting
a clamor arose from the crowd as the prisoner was brought forward
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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the clamor of a dozen people practicing the trumpet at once
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Recent Examples of clamor
Using context-aware algorithms, this technology can, for example, be used to help distinguish between speech and noise, predict and suppress unwanted clamor in real time, and attempt to clean up speech that is muffled or distorted.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
In the distance, a sudden clamor arose, an incredible din of innumerable bells.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
Yet Friday’s release, replete with redactions, has not dulled the clamor for information given how many records had yet to be released and because some of the materials had already been made public.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
On set, the clamor quieted as Shu Qi arrived and the camera began to roll.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
In the distance, a sudden clamor arose, an incredible din of innumerable bells.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
Yet Friday’s release, replete with redactions, has not dulled the clamor for information given how many records had yet to be released and because some of the materials had already been made public.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
On set, the clamor quieted as Shu Qi arrived and the camera began to roll.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor
Noun
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Beneath them, water tore through a broken pipe, its current grinding out a low roar — and suddenly, Borsutzki and Kurban’s drive home from practice no longer felt routine.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The jet engine roar has been almost nonstop ever since, much to the frustration and insomnia of Gossett and his neighbors.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Now imagine, says the Texas wedding photographer Anna Claire Beasley, construction noise, bulldozed roads and a steel border fence as a backdrop.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Levent says to be mindful of your noise levels, especially during late hours.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rumors and chatter fly around Indianapolis like a wildfire, and the nuances of the negotiation between Aubrey’s representation and the Cowboys were the latest victim.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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These days, the chatter is more about the precarity of life in the United States.—
Lavender Au,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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If your current carry-on rattles, tips, or barely survives a weekend away, consider this your sign.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Until the engine builds oil pressure, the actuator will cause a rattle.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to Stocks @ Night today and see what the commotion will be about tomorrow.—
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CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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My husband heard the commotion and hollered at me for yelling at his sister.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Clamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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