decibels

plural of decibel

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decibels These door stops come in a pack of two and hit 120 ear-piercing decibels when triggered. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025 Paddy Boyland was there for a raucous atmosphere at the Hill Dickinson’s debut, where the noise topped 100 decibels (and Everton beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0). Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 Some professional-level in-ear monitors allow for the sound engineer to mix in feeds from the audience, which can lower the decibels while still maintaining the energy between the crowd and the performers. Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 The maximum sound levels associated with the data center cannot exceed 55 decibels, according to the ordinance. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 Traffic noise dropped by as much as 4 decibels. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decibels
Noun
  • Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has reported that there is already noise about Pittsburgh pursuing a trade for Hill.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Las Vegas formula of maximalism—24/7 noise, crowds, queues, and constant spend—clashes with a mood that prizes sleep, space, and self-regulation.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Case managers had a hard time being heard over the roar of traffic, officials said.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Sports fans will love how the AI Sports Mode sharpens every detail of the game while boosting the roar of the crowd for a true arena vibe.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Decibels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibels. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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