clangors 1 of 2

noun

plural of clangor
1
as in noises
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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2
as in clashes
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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clangors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clangor
as in clangs

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  1. noises
  2. clashes
  3. crashes
  4. roars
  5. rings
  6. rattles
  7. clangs
  8. chatters
Noun
  • After all, how dare the franchise depart from its humble instrumental beginnings and have a human making mouth noises over the opening credits?
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Furniture mysteriously moving, lights flickering on or off and strange noises have all been reported.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of noises
Noun
  • The unrest was followed by sustained opposition to government efforts to house asylum seekers in communities across the country, with some protests also descending into violent clashes.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The loss came as such clashes are increasing, with climate change and urban sprawl bringing people closer to bears, mountain lions and other animals.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of clashes
Verb
  • An intergalactic creature named Gordon Shumway from the planet of Melmac crashes his spaceship into a garage.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If Windows crashes or won't boot, those extras disappear, but JetKVM itself keeps working because it is still connected directly to the computer's screen, keyboard and mouse.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • Trains rumble behind the main stadiums, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, while planes approaching and departing from La Guardia Airport bring their stomach-churning roars.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Exactly 60 years after Williams’ induction speech on the steps of the Hall of Fame, Baker walked into the Hall and was greeted by the loud roars of another Boston Red Sox legend, David Ortiz.
    — Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of roars
Noun
  • This includes health-monitoring devices such as Apple Watches and Oura rings, whose technologies have improved drastically over the years.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Adding contrast are the black counter rings and the black rubber Oysterflex strap.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rings
Noun
  • Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some financial experts are seeing warning signs ahead for stocks as bond market rattles.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattles
Noun
  • The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Definition of clangs
Noun
  • Sustained support from the strings gives way to watery ripples and busy chatters, with piquant harmonic implications.
    — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Since then, there have been chatters about a revival of GQ China, with some claiming that Jonathan Newhouse personally intervened to improve the relationship between Condé Nast and the Chinese authorities, hoping for a new permit.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of chatters
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“Clangors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangors. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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