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as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
there's been a lot of noise that the stock is ready to skyrocket, but I'll believe it when I see it
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Recent Examples of noise
Meanwhile, young strikers Endrick and Gonzalo Garcia did not even warm up, generating a lot of noise inside and outside the club.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Automatic-translation technology, by design, filters out that surplus as noise.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
These Anker wireless headphones cancel noise; deliver crisp, bass-forward audio; support up to two bluetooth connections at once; and can last up to 60 hours thanks to their long-lasting battery.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Beats Studio Pro Bluetooth Wireless Headphones For an extra-thoughtful holiday gift, consider these noise-canceling headphones.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Automatic-translation technology, by design, filters out that surplus as noise.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
These Anker wireless headphones cancel noise; deliver crisp, bass-forward audio; support up to two bluetooth connections at once; and can last up to 60 hours thanks to their long-lasting battery.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Beats Studio Pro Bluetooth Wireless Headphones For an extra-thoughtful holiday gift, consider these noise-canceling headphones.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
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The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Finally, with the boom of a cannon and the roar of the crowd, each team member and coach rubs Howard’s Rock for luck before hurtling down the hill toward the home sideline.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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United Methodist leadership with the bishop’s office preached to students, who welcomed the leaders with excited howls.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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Frehley picks up on the drummer’s simmering syncopation hereand unleashes a banshee-like howl of a solo that still clings to the band’s rhythm.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is a rumor that GameDay guest picker, ex-Tech QB Patrick Mahomes, will bring a friend with him to the game.—
Mac Engel
November 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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There were rumors that running back Jerome Ford, who has fallen down their depth chart, could be moved, and the Los Angeles Chargers were one team that was thought to be an appropriate destination for him.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This siren’s song arises from the murmur of doves on an Arizona stock tank and the rattle of Indiana cornstalks.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the case of Copeland, has noted that his name has not even been brought up within WWE, even with the online chatter.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But these aren’t the only cups causing a commotion.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Actual Vancouverites barely stood by to watch the commotion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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