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usually decibels plural
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
- the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line
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- quietude,
- serenity,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of decibel was in 1928
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