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as in rattles
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible
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as in roars
a violent shouting
keep the noise down, you kids!
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Recent Examples of noises
The Amiron 200 has two microphones for clear voice pickup and call quality, consistently filtering out distracting ambient noises using ENC.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Adults nearby sprinted toward the loud, banging noises.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
No findings were made that the noises were racist or specifically directed at SM.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Loud noises and sirens have bothered her since the attack, Rada said.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
For instance, Heming Willis worried that loud noises and chaotic scenes could trigger agitation in her husband, leading her to cut down on playdates and sleepovers for their daughters.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The following night, Blatten’s mayor, Matthias Bellwald, heard crashing noises from the mountain.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Insect noises bring you to rest.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Adults nearby sprinted toward the loud, banging noises.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
No findings were made that the noises were racist or specifically directed at SM.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Loud noises and sirens have bothered her since the attack, Rada said.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
For instance, Heming Willis worried that loud noises and chaotic scenes could trigger agitation in her husband, leading her to cut down on playdates and sleepovers for their daughters.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The following night, Blatten’s mayor, Matthias Bellwald, heard crashing noises from the mountain.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Insect noises bring you to rest.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noises
Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Early impressions from frequent chatters decry the bot's more corporate, less effusively creative tone.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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More importantly, the most recent of these sightings, just two years ago, was by a railroad passenger, so keep a lookout for a tall, hairy figure, or for massive footprints, which are also commonly reported, and listen for the mysterious creature’s spine-tingling howls.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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The vocal outcries of small groups of readers on social media were intensified by polarization and algorithm amplification.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Photos on social media showed dozens of bags of Happy Meals dumped outside a restaurant, as well as unclaimed food left sitting idly on self-pick-up tables, prompting public outcries of food wastage.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Noises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noises. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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