clatters 1 of 2

plural of clatter

clatters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clatter
as in rattles
to make a series of short sharp noises horses' hooves clattering on the pavement

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Recent Examples of clatters
Verb
Then, a mannequin clatters to the floor from the ceiling and breaks apart. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025 Deacon clatters off in his truck, leaving me to contemplate my new home. Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clatters
Noun
  • Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence boom powers America’s economy, rattles its job market, and shapes its national security priorities, political leaders are struggling for traction on how the government should seek to engage the technology, if at all.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
  • Israeli military warning rattles coastal city Israeli strikes over southern Lebanon continued, especially in and around the battered cities of Tyre and Nabatiyeh.
    Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While Earth's storms can last hours or days, these cosmic disturbances can unfold over millions of years and span thousands of light-years.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Until then, scientists generally associated major space-weather disturbances with periods of intense solar and geomagnetic activity.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The humming or reversing noises are universal, though the sounds used may vary depending on the manufacturer.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • And each has its own distinct sound effects, engine and brake noises that match their real cars.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The cheers and the roars reverberated around NRG Stadium.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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“Clatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clatters. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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