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 Synonyms for clatters
Verb
  • Trump’s war on wind, solar rattles clean energy industry.
    Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Jones rattles opponents with heavy hits that leave an impression.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • First described in 1972 by UCLA researchers, the effect explains why geomagnetic disturbances often intensify around the equinoxes.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Amiron 200 has two microphones for clear voice pickup and call quality, consistently filtering out distracting ambient noises using ENC.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Clatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clatters. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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