1
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
BofA is sticking to the path, despite the noises from the White House.
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Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Her roommates texted each other after hearing loud noises, according to the affidavit.
—Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Bears that are in urban areas and less afraid of humans may not perceive loud noises as a threat.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Evy is the skeptic who dismisses the noises as either an online hoax or bad plumbing.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The 60 Minutes team found another family who also heard strange noises in their apartment in Shanghai, China.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Marsh is also concerned with how crowds, loud noises and bright lights could impact animals nearby.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
With a funky groove, ‘80s synthesizer stabs, party noises and a put-your-hands-in-the-air-wooo!
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Speaking in a confessional, the mom-of-six commented on the fact that her daughter Kylie thinks her home is being haunted by a ghost because of loud banging noises.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Her roommates texted each other after hearing loud noises, according to the affidavit.
—Michael Dorgan , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Bears that are in urban areas and less afraid of humans may not perceive loud noises as a threat.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Evy is the skeptic who dismisses the noises as either an online hoax or bad plumbing.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The 60 Minutes team found another family who also heard strange noises in their apartment in Shanghai, China.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Marsh is also concerned with how crowds, loud noises and bright lights could impact animals nearby.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
With a funky groove, ‘80s synthesizer stabs, party noises and a put-your-hands-in-the-air-wooo!
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Speaking in a confessional, the mom-of-six commented on the fact that her daughter Kylie thinks her home is being haunted by a ghost because of loud banging noises.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noises
Noun
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If your current carry-on rattles, tips, or barely survives a weekend away, consider this your sign.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Could Jacob Bridgeman hear the roars for Rory McIlroy’s 30-foot make and still finish?—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The roars were back at the Riv on Thursday … and so was the rain.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sustained support from the strings gives way to watery ripples and busy chatters, with piquant harmonic implications.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since then, there have been chatters about a revival of GQ China, with some claiming that Jonathan Newhouse personally intervened to improve the relationship between Condé Nast and the Chinese authorities, hoping for a new permit.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Wolf Moon name dates back to Indigenous and early Anglo-Saxon traditions, inspired by the winter wolves whose howls echoed across cold January nights.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The immigration activity sparked outcries from local and state leaders, who called on the Legislature to take up bills that would bar ICE from taking action at schools, places of worship and other similar locations.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The charges against Comey followed a series of events that have fueled outcries that Trump is improperly politicizing the Justice Department.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Noises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noises. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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