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
Over a clamor of background noise, author Patrick Radden Keefe’s voice somehow sounds clear and calm.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Yes, the outside clamor is for a shakeup.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Namings often tied to philanthropic giving The current clamor bears some resemblance to the controversy that surrounded the wealthy Sackler family’s culpability in the deadly opioid crisis, because in both cases the institutions involved had received vast sums from the family.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The current clamor bears some resemblance to the controversy that surrounded the wealthy Sackler family’s culpability in the deadly opioid crisis, because in both cases the institutions involved had received vast sums from the family.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Yes, the outside clamor is for a shakeup.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Namings often tied to philanthropic giving The current clamor bears some resemblance to the controversy that surrounded the wealthy Sackler family’s culpability in the deadly opioid crisis, because in both cases the institutions involved had received vast sums from the family.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The current clamor bears some resemblance to the controversy that surrounded the wealthy Sackler family’s culpability in the deadly opioid crisis, because in both cases the institutions involved had received vast sums from the family.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor
Noun
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There has been the occasional roar, especially when OG Anunoby makes a 3-pointer.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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As the Spurs lead shrunk, the roar of the crowd inside MSG raged.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The Texans’ defensive line certainly made some noise, but the anticipation of the Texans’ defensive line played a far bigger impact.—
Sam McDowell
Updated December 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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Bose Sleepbuds play soothing sounds that mask disruptive noise.—
Taylor Haught,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
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Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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It’s installed bioacoustic cameras in Yellowstone to track wolves and analyze their howls.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Political chatter was less direct for much of the evening, with most discussion limited to how honored the fighters were to be competing at the White House, with an emphasis on celebrating veterans and first responders.—
William Earl,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Not that that chatter didn’t exist.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Fyy Travel Cable Organizer Pouch Holiday travel comes with enough commotion, and tangled chargers don’t need to be part of it.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Dec. 2025
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Neighbors on 21st Street also heard the commotion and said people were banging on their doors to get out.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Clamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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