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as in discordant
making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds
the noisy crowd marched up the street, shouting ever louder as they approached the palace
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as in buzzing
full of or characterized by the presence of noise
the crowded auditorium was noisy, packed with excited theatergoers eager for the show to start the manufacturing plant was a decidedly noisy place, so we wore ear protection while we toured it
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as in loud
excessively showy
the wallpaper was far too noisy for what was supposed to be a restful bedroom
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
the movie had been preceded by months of noisy hype, only to die a quick death at the box office
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Recent Examples of noisy
During the diagnostic test, Firestone employees noted the engine was noisy, barely ran and burned oil, according to Pittman's paperwork.
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Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
And Latin American cultures are noisy.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Traditional systems rely on bulky, noisy motors or pneumatic actuators that restrict motion and are uncomfortable for extended wear.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The people described the decision to bring in outside money less as a reaction to a potentially noisy activist than a response to the same investor concerns that drew Starboard — namely, that the company would end up overleveraged and unable to meet its interest payments while investing in growth.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
And Latin American cultures are noisy.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Traditional systems rely on bulky, noisy motors or pneumatic actuators that restrict motion and are uncomfortable for extended wear.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The people described the decision to bring in outside money less as a reaction to a potentially noisy activist than a response to the same investor concerns that drew Starboard — namely, that the company would end up overleveraged and unable to meet its interest payments while investing in growth.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy
Adjective
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The film has a way of connecting discordant wavelengths — past and future, memory and experience, reality and fiction — that's as existentially haunting as anything in recent genre history.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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What happened to me was a discordant event in my life.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once a pivotal railway stop, later the site of world-stage events, like the 1996 Olympic Games, and most recently, a filming epicenter, Conyers has blossomed into a buzzing destination, drawing visitors from across the globe.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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The cancellations made up nearly half of the airline’s flight schedule during the buzzing holiday season.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sports radio can be loud and raucous, blaring with bluster and bellowing.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, the depth of the pile doesn’t rebound if furniture is moved, which can be noticeable for a period of time.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just as Mamdani aims to improve the lives of young people more broadly, those working under him could see a noticeable shift in how the workplace is run.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pills are the next battleground for the two companies, which established the booming GLP-1 space that some analysts say could be worth roughly $100 billion by the 2030s.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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In Dallas, the cultural shift has given rise to a booming resale market that has quickly become one of the city’s most dynamic retail segments — and that rise is expected to continue.—
Mari Sato,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Colts’ offense is absolutely humming.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Art enthusiasts Hans Ottinot, a prominent Broward attorney, and Nelson Adams, a Miami obstetrician associated with Jackson Memorial, are central to the museum’s dream team.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This pair, complete with the prominent markings always featured on the classic style, has a memory foam insert and a rubber sole that’s especially good for slippery winter weather.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bartz was struck by the boldness of the theft, noting that internal communications from Anthropic showed blatant awareness of the piracy.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tragically, Putin’s blatant disregard for international law when invading and annexing Ukraine in 2022 is frequently compared to the American invasion of Iraq.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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