as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the clatter of a crowded cafeteria
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Recent Examples of clatter
Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 17 June 2025
Tucked up in the hills between Cannes and Grasse, a small stucco villa once owned by America’s most beloved culinary icon is bustling with the clatter of copper pans at chef Makenna Held’s Cook Camp.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Late in the first half, Giuliano Simeone seemed to draw a penalty as Sounders homegrown left back Reed Baker-Whiting clattered into his side and pulled him to ground.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Noun
The chants outside the Islamic Republic embassy, the clatter of Persian tea glasses at gatherings of dissidents in our cramped government housing, the news of bombings and assassinations that stole friends and fellow dreamers.
—Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 17 June 2025
Tucked up in the hills between Cannes and Grasse, a small stucco villa once owned by America’s most beloved culinary icon is bustling with the clatter of copper pans at chef Makenna Held’s Cook Camp.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Verb
There are at least a dozen tables in the gymnasium, and walking in to the sound of all those clattering tiles is like being inside a machine of obscure but pleasing purpose.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Late in the first half, Giuliano Simeone seemed to draw a penalty as Sounders homegrown left back Reed Baker-Whiting clattered into his side and pulled him to ground.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clatter
Noun
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Kernodle put up a fight, and the commotion got the attention of surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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There were two other roommates in the home at the time of the killings that both survived and reported seeing the suspect and hearing commotion that night.—
Gabe Whisnant
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Verb
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True to its nickname, the Bounce House was alive with energy — literally — as the section above the visiting locker room shook, rattled and rolled with students bouncing up and down in excitement before kickoff.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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The change of scenery freed the author to rattle herself in the service of her art and, despite continuing to question her abilities, finally declare pride in her fiction.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The disturbance complaint was reported on Rye Street where officers responded and, while investigating, found a vehicle with no one inside and its flashers on near Troy Road, according to the South Windsor Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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Forecasters said the disturbance has the potential to become a tropical depression later this week.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the fairytale sensation was disrupted by the rattle of my oversized carry-on clacking against the paving stones.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
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Aidan breaks some irreplaceable antique glass, and a neighbor complains about Carrie’s Manolos clacking on the parquet floor.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
Noun
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In the north east of England, Sunderland are causing a stir.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Blackpink’s Rosé caused a stir in New York City this weekend, stepping out in two minimalist outfits that perfectly capture how to ace ’90s and early ’00s trends in 2025.—
Alexandre Marain,
Glamour,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Generous panes of glass disappears, allowing the interior to spill outdoors without fuss.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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With the Apple Watch SE, stay connected, track workouts, and get helpful safety features without overspending, all without fuss.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Multiply the potential maximum by the number of violations, and things can get big in a hurry.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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During his freshman season, Walker registered 24 tackles, five tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries in 389 snaps in 13 games.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The only thing that cuts through the noise are stories.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Clatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clatter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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