as in noise
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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Recent Examples of decibel
The treadmill is nearly noiseless at 45 decibels — which is comparable to a refrigerator’s hum or light rain.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
For travelers who need one more 90-decibel TSA reminder that unattended bags may be confiscated and destroyed, Denver International Airport won’t disappoint.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
Its 105 decibels of sound were plenty loud enough to carry over rapids without distortion and did crooning bluegrass singers and DJ’s justice alike thanks to its DSP tuning capabilities.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
The space agency believes that such low-decibel flight could expedite the return of commercial supersonic flight, which is currently restricted over land due to noise concerns.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
For travelers who need one more 90-decibel TSA reminder that unattended bags may be confiscated and destroyed, Denver International Airport won’t disappoint.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
Its 105 decibels of sound were plenty loud enough to carry over rapids without distortion and did crooning bluegrass singers and DJ’s justice alike thanks to its DSP tuning capabilities.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
The space agency believes that such low-decibel flight could expedite the return of commercial supersonic flight, which is currently restricted over land due to noise concerns.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decibel
Noun
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Integrated linear actuators provide high power density with low noise, supporting stable, agile, and coordinated whole-body movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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There are two immutable truths that govern the NFL playoffs — unwritten rules that cut through the noise of EPA models and talking-head bluster.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An onboard synthesizer manipulates a small set of core sounds to mimic everything from the roar of a jet plane to the flushing of a toilet through a little speaker in the Brick.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Jan. 2026
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The people want to see Varang’s fierce roars!—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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