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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal
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as in clash
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times
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Recent Examples of clangor
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 11 Oct. 2021
The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women.
—Helen A. Cooper, WSJ, 10 June 2022
Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.
—Jess Grey, Wired, 16 Oct. 2021
In France, the nonprofit Bruitparif estimated in a 2019 report that the clangor of roads, trains and planes reduced the lifespan of some residents of the Paris region by three years.
—Benoit Morenne, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021
In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Nov. 2020
The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns.
—Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019
Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up.
—Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017
Verb
In the old hall, the orchestra was constricted by a low-ceilinged box that sent reflections pinging around the musicians, assaulting them with their own clangor.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 11 Oct. 2021
The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women.
—Helen A. Cooper, WSJ, 10 June 2022
Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.
—Jess Grey, Wired, 16 Oct. 2021
In France, the nonprofit Bruitparif estimated in a 2019 report that the clangor of roads, trains and planes reduced the lifespan of some residents of the Paris region by three years.
—Benoit Morenne, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021
In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Nov. 2020
The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns.
—Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019
Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up.
—Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clangor
Noun
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Chicago is knocking on the door in the NFC, and bringing in Thibodeaux would definitely elevate its chances of making some serious noise.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Armed with new veterans and buoyed with talented youth, the Royals have the ammunition to make some noise.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, those same clashes can be transformed into deeper connections with a little effort and understanding.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Their stylistic clash delivered a thrilling 2024-25 regular-season showdown, with the Cavaliers edging out a 129-122 home victory.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By the time Wood, the former Padres prospect who went to Washington in 2022 in the trade for Juan Soto, hit a three-run homer that clanged off the right field foul pole in the eighth inning to put the almost-final touch on the Nationals’ 10-6 victory, there was no real overt reaction.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The Cats killed a third straight Oilers power play in the second, albeit with good fortune, as a Connor McDavid shot clanged off the goalpost.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
Noun
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My focus was straight ahead on the asphalt rushing under us, of course, and the engine noise and roar of the wind precluded chit-chat anyway.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Another American to have heard that roar is Jessica Pegula, who last year reached the US Open final before falling in two close sets to Aryna Sabalenka.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other stimulating features to look for include different textures for their senses, mirrors, rattles and brightly colored toys.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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These rattles, found in a neighborhood dating back to the Early Bronze Age, were likely used to entertain children, much like toys today.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers were more than willing recipients an inning later when Freddie Freeman followed two more Cease walks with a lazy fly ball to center field that drifted toward the track and clanked off Jackson Merrill’s glove to bring home two more runs.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Her shot ultimately clanked off the crossbar, but the idea was there.—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
Noun
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For 10 minutes there wasn’t a sound except the occasional chatter of a squirrel.—
Chester Chatfield,
Outdoor Life,
20 Aug. 2025
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The spa is a restorative oasis—with a pool, a Turkish bath, a sauna, and an optional private suites—to ease the day’s muscles and chatter.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Netflix will also be hosting a Sept. 13 bout between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford, two of the best pound-for-pound boxers to ever step foot in a ring.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Gooding, the nurse, first bought her ring to help track her menstrual cycle.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clangor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangor. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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