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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
One example is restoring or upscaling images: taking pixelated, noisy or blurry images and making a crisper and higher-resolution version.
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Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
The scene is often noisy, jostling, and so dense that many barely glance at the masterpieces flanking her – works by Titian and Veronese that go largely ignored.
—Thomas Adamson, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
The cabin is noisy, braking is soft and the overall responsiveness is lackluster.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
In an increasingly complicated and noisy world, the martini feels like the drink order equivalent of touching grass: a gesture grounded in the real, the tangible, the earthly.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
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Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
The scene is often noisy, jostling, and so dense that many barely glance at the masterpieces flanking her – works by Titian and Veronese that go largely ignored.
—Thomas Adamson, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
The cabin is noisy, braking is soft and the overall responsiveness is lackluster.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
In an increasingly complicated and noisy world, the martini feels like the drink order equivalent of touching grass: a gesture grounded in the real, the tangible, the earthly.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy
Adjective
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As an American neorealist, drawn to depict historic spiritual struggle, Burnett just can’t lie, which makes The Annihilation of Fish an awkward presentation of the discordant elements in Hollywood race ideology.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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Sure, that’s a lot to digest, but Kojima manages to somehow string together each discordant note into something unlike anything else in gaming (or any medium for that matter).—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Immediately, a loud chorus of boos can be heard from the crowd, demonstrating the attendees' displeasure with the news.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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That’s why Central Florida residents should speak up, now and loud.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Whereas androgenetic alopecia is characterized by the shrinking of hair follicles, which leads to thin, barely noticeable hair, the key indicators of CCCA are inflammation and damage to the follicles.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
24 June 2025
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Similar parents commenting on Diwa's post said the switch made a noticeable difference in their own homes, with several sharing anecdotes of improved moods and calmer transitions to offscreen activities.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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As she was cleared of the most serious charges, Read hugged her lawyers — as booming cheers could be heard from the crowd gathered outside.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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The emotional impact is so blunted that our only choice is to surrender to the booming spectacle of it all (Hans Zimmer, take the wheel), but even that proves difficult in a film that never quite solves how to handle the sameness of a 44-lap race.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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All of those players are gone now — and the most prominent of the bunch have followed Lovullo closer to the other coast.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The president also sought to push back on prominent MAGA voices who've been outspoken about the U.S. not getting involved in the war between Israel and Iran.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Never in 250 years has any U.S. president needed such a blatant and expensive birthday parade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Amid blatant insults to servicemen and veterans, President Trump's approval remains relatively high, with most Americans agreeing with his immigration policies.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Even some famous non-country artists will be making their Stagecoach debut like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain (who had a roaring Coachella set the weeks before), and the Backstreet Boys.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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Despite its commanding presence, the Navigator doesn’t drive like a tank.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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The 1794 doesn’t have what was expected, a commanding road presence.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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