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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
Dreamegg Sound Machine If hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or total silence keeps you from getting sleep, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
If your dog is afraid of loud noises, like fireworks or thunder, try not to leave them alone during those events.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Staff at Buzzard’s Roost Distillery and Hereafter Speakeasy report paranormal activity, including unexplained noises and moving objects.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Even if Mamdani does not enact any policy that is remotely quasi-socialist, his reputation is preceding him with the federal government, which has made ominous noises about its future relationship with the country’s largest city.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
But the noises punctuating the downtown Fort Worth soundscape these days are causing consternation for De La Torre and his neighbors.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Macdougall is verbal, but may not respond to his name, so search teams have avoided loud noises.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Paul hears strange noises, and finds a cabin that gives off a threatening energy.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
After a bunch of toppling, wacky noises and looks of despair, Morgan secures what feels like her 75th veto of the season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
If your dog is afraid of loud noises, like fireworks or thunder, try not to leave them alone during those events.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Staff at Buzzard’s Roost Distillery and Hereafter Speakeasy report paranormal activity, including unexplained noises and moving objects.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Even if Mamdani does not enact any policy that is remotely quasi-socialist, his reputation is preceding him with the federal government, which has made ominous noises about its future relationship with the country’s largest city.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
But the noises punctuating the downtown Fort Worth soundscape these days are causing consternation for De La Torre and his neighbors.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Macdougall is verbal, but may not respond to his name, so search teams have avoided loud noises.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Paul hears strange noises, and finds a cabin that gives off a threatening energy.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
After a bunch of toppling, wacky noises and looks of despair, Morgan secures what feels like her 75th veto of the season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noises
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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
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The former Argentina national team midfielder hopes that the roars of the crowd can carry over to the games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium next summer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the mighty roars of dinosaurs have thundered through movies, TV shows, and filled the imaginations of children and adults alike.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 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
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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