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
White House officials rallied among the clamor to support the president’s trade policy and said as a result business would boom for Americans.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
The clamor to drain this swamp has been silenced; Americans have begun to see the Everglades as the country’s very own Garden of Eden.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Far from the pounding thrum of party music and the clamor of tipsy conversations, Konanki and Joshua Steven Riibe waded waist-deep into the water and shared a kiss, based on an account of the events Riibe relayed to investigators.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Second, the clamor of manifest destiny might be used to fend off both AI ethics and AI regulatory endeavors.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
The clamor to drain this swamp has been silenced; Americans have begun to see the Everglades as the country’s very own Garden of Eden.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Far from the pounding thrum of party music and the clamor of tipsy conversations, Konanki and Joshua Steven Riibe waded waist-deep into the water and shared a kiss, based on an account of the events Riibe relayed to investigators.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Second, the clamor of manifest destiny might be used to fend off both AI ethics and AI regulatory endeavors.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor
Noun
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The ensuing roar caused Bryson DeChambeau, standing on the 17th green, to reset his pre-shot routine.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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On the drivable par-4 14th, Scheffler caused a roar in the crowd with an excellent tee shot to set up a short eagle putt.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Kil noted that one of the features of the town hall remodel project will deaden the noise from the passing trains, which at times can drown out speakers during town meetings.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Adverse weather and a steady stream of tariff headlines likely early into the quarter created a bunch of noise that could’ve dampened customer purchases.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Much of the chatter leading up to the series has centered around the reception Soto will receive from the Yankees faithful.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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The lounges sway to their usual rhythm of excited chatter, clinking glasses and former players recalling their eras.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Cannes Market This wouldn’t be the first saber rattle from Trump that doesn’t come to pass as first mooted.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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On Tuesday, not so much, the Lakers showing their clear dominance in every area backed by a legendarily springtime loud home crowd that annually shakes, rattles and rolls.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Despite the commotion their accidental twinning caused online, Roach — who was filmed cooly reacting to seeing Sawai on the carpet — confirms that the vibes are all good not only between the two stars, but also between himself and Sawai's stylist.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Many things emboldened me to create this commotion.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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“Clamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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