as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
there's always a great din from the cafeteria during lunch
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as in to repeat
to say or state again
safety lessons dinned into us over and over
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Recent Examples of din
Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
While waiting for a train at Union Station recently, Lia Kohl noticed an unexpected sound echoing delicately above the din of commuters and travelers.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Rather, Lapid encourages all on his side to be at least as loud and strident in protest, to have any chance of being heard over the ongoing din of war.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2025
Beneath the veneer of misanthropy and the din of controversy her perspective has often incited lies a more generous sensibility that was always present but is only now coming to the fore.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Nai Lert Park is a lush, seven-acre pocket of tropical landscaping in the heart of downtown, making the hotel feel like an urban sanctuary in the truest sense: the air smelled faintly of frangipani; the chirping of birds overpowered the traffic din.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
While waiting for a train at Union Station recently, Lia Kohl noticed an unexpected sound echoing delicately above the din of commuters and travelers.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Rather, Lapid encourages all on his side to be at least as loud and strident in protest, to have any chance of being heard over the ongoing din of war.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2025
Beneath the veneer of misanthropy and the din of controversy her perspective has often incited lies a more generous sensibility that was always present but is only now coming to the fore.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for din
Noun
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The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The only thing that cuts through the noise are stories.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Texas has become the first flashpoint in the redistricting debate, with Democrats leaving the state Sunday afternoon—repeating a playbook that Texas Democrats have used before to stymie the legislature, most recently in 2021.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Because of rain and saturated fields, Monday games were postponed and the final was pushed back a day. Lake Mary, seeking to repeat its 2024 Little League World Series championship, is 3-0 in region play, including a 14-0 five-inning win against Irmo (3-1) on Sunday.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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When the full-time whistle blew, there was a huge roar and fist pump from Tottenham’s Kevin Danso.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Williams roasted rising corner DJ James on the touchdown, which drew a roar from the crowd.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 July 2025
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The maraca-like rattle was seen as providential by Puritans: a gift from God warning of the approach of danger.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Aug. 2025
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In the May 19 press release, the Danish museum said the rattles were mass-produced by professional potters in the ancient city of Hama.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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That means subway rumbles, office chatter, and café chaos all fade into the background.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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For years, there has been chatter among technologists in national security circles about the need to improve software delivery in the federal government.—
Lisa Umberger,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Din.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/din. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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