as in stirs
a state of noisy, confused activity
the clatter of a crowded cafeteria
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Recent Examples of clatters
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
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
Verb
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But as Blue Owl’s stumble rattles the industry, its standing in Washington is also getting shakier.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Diesel prices surged to an average of $5 per gallon in metro Atlanta on Wednesday as the ongoing war in the Middle East rattles the global market, the AJC’s Amy Wenk reports.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Several businesses at the shopping center closed early because of the disturbances, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the company seeks to double the annual number of launches from Vandenburg Space Force Base -- from around 50 to 100 — the California Coastal Commission has raised concerns about the effects on wildlife, and residents have noted disturbances from sonic booms.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cosmofonia explores the inaudible sounds and voices, including infrasonic vibrations, seismic noises, codes between different species, and acoustic traces of ecological collapse and survival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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And while humans can often discern animal distress calls or differentiate dog barks, many animal noises may seem inconsequential to the untrained human ear.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Could Jacob Bridgeman hear the roars for Rory McIlroy’s 30-foot make and still finish?—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The roars were back at the Riv on Thursday … and so was the rain.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Clatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clatters. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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