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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
Noun
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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Living up to his potential is critical in a season in which the offense is as good as any in the game and the team has a chance to make noise throughout the summer and into the fall.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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That will be a big upgrade just in terms of efficiency, manufacturing, and noise.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Dugan's arrest has escalated a clash between the Trump administration and Democrats over the Republican president's sweeping immigration crackdown.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest and ensuing indictment has escalated a clash between President Trump’s administration and local authorities over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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His 25-foot, step-back clanged out with 9.1 seconds to play.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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When his soaring fly ball clanged off the right-field wall at Truist Park, the Atlanta Braves outfielder was caught flat-footed.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It's said that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, but this year, the fierce roar of Mother Nature lasted the entire month.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The roar of the crowd Baxter Springs, Kansas, native Eric Trease said there’s nothing like a UFC crowd.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 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
Verb
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Messi earned a free kick in the 62nd minute, but his attempt clanked off the crossbar.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Muncy’s two errors allowed the Braves to jump on them, and the second-inning outburst was extended when Andy Pages misjudged a ball in center field that clanked off his glove for a run-scoring double.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There has been a lot of chatter on the internet and social media in recent weeks that ALDI’s Summit Diet Cola is just as good, or even better, than the original.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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His dramas, rarely built on tightly interlocking shards of plot, are instead propelled by ambient forces: blasts of music, gusts of chatter.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There’s a kickstand at the bottom of the case, along with a circular ring that wraps around the camera module with a 67mm filter thread.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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So, might James think about finishing his career elsewhere in pursuit of a fifth ring?—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Clangor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangor. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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