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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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2
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
Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
What separates him from so many of his peers is that Morant’s game and persona on the court are so loud.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
During the day, look for adult moths with bright orange bodies that make a loud buzzing noise when flying.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
The buzz around TikTok is loud, and for good reason.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
His laughter was loud, his smile even louder, and his ability to connect with people was something truly special.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
What separates him from so many of his peers is that Morant’s game and persona on the court are so loud.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
During the day, look for adult moths with bright orange bodies that make a loud buzzing noise when flying.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
The buzz around TikTok is loud, and for good reason.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 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
Adjective
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Our emissions are simply too loud, too noisy, and too difficult to remove.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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The resulting truck was so noisy it couldn’t be sold in several states, including California, Florida, and Maryland.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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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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On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
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Grizzlies 120, Mavericks 106 Ja Morant quiets concerns about his ankle After a few days of concern over his ankle sprain, Morant quickly quieted all the questions about his health with a thunderous putback dunk in the first quarter, and the Grizzlies were off to the races from there.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Once well enough to speak to Congress the next month, a thinner and wan Reagan acknowledged the thunderous applause from both parties in the chamber and then put everyone at ease with a characteristic anecdote.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loud. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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