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as in deafening
marked by a high volume of sound
loud music that could be heard all over the neighborhood
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as in noisy
excessively showy
his loud Hawaiian shirt made his face look especially pale
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as in loudly
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a loud voice
a loud whisper
loud noise
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Recent Examples of loud
Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
Do: Be mindful of loud sounds Other than aging, exposure to loud noises is the most common cause of hearing loss.
—Katie Mogg, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Fans were loud in their disappointment of the concluding storyline, with clamours for a further season to tie up loose ends, and UK press has previously indicated a seventh season is secretly in the works.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Their throats may have been boisterous, singing loud and long, but their eyes were shot with worry.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Adjective
His performance is the loudest thing in it by an amplitude of 10.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
Do: Be mindful of loud sounds Other than aging, exposure to loud noises is the most common cause of hearing loss.
—Katie Mogg, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Fans were loud in their disappointment of the concluding storyline, with clamours for a further season to tie up loose ends, and UK press has previously indicated a seventh season is secretly in the works.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Their throats may have been boisterous, singing loud and long, but their eyes were shot with worry.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loud
Adjective
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Sudden showers of beer, cider, and other mysterious fluids became as integral to the vibe as the deafening roar of the crowd.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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While the noisy cicadas are harmless to people and don’t sting or bite, periodical cicadas can be concentrated and very numerous in some spots.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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The Frigidaire delivers in many categories, but the shelf adjustments are limited, the fridge was noisier than average, and the temperature was inconsistent, leading to frozen items in the refrigerated section.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Even some famous non-country artists will be making their Stagecoach debut like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain (who had a roaring Coachella set the weeks before), and the Backstreet Boys.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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Great as this episode is, no thunderous applause is heard, or necessary.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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Holding a bouquet of yellow roses, the six-time Emmy Award nominee, 45, bowed to thunderous applause from the enthusiastic crowd, including his former The Little Mermaid costars Sierra Boggess and Sherie Rene Scott.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loud. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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