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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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Recent Examples of noisy Strong campaigns and sharp messaging will only go so far in today’s crowded and noisy B2B landscape. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 When pyramidal cells are too excitable, memory processing becomes noisy and disorganized. New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025 Polite dogs are allowed, but your pup might get stressed in the noisy, crowded park. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025 Hospitals are noisy, lack privacy and are associated with high blood pressure. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noisy
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  • Her dark hair fans out in slick discordant plumes, like mine.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That bill passed the Senate but never even got a hearing in the House — a discordant note in an otherwise relentless prohibitionist score.
    Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The space itself — bright, polished, and buzzing — sets the tone for a brunch that’s chic without being stiff.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Their move back to the Taiwanese capital, where the mother sets up a food stand in a buzzing night market, brings them into closer proximity with her family.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • McIlroy received the loudest cheers of the day as his eagle shot dropped in on the par 5.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And instead of Mulder talking about his fond memories playing for the A’s in Oakland, a loud and repeating beep echoed through the public address system.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • Why Local Marketing Is Gaining Ground Again In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in how small and midsized businesses (SMBs) approach marketing.
    Ashot Barseghyan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Particularly noticeable is Cavagnari’s eye for mixing midcentury modern furnishings, vintage lighting from Morocco, and older pieces that carry a story with them, such as a portable writing desk and a chair that folds into its own leather steamer trunk.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Wall Street was singularly focused on Oracle’s forward-looking numbers and a massive growth trajectory that the company now sees thanks to its booming cloud infrastructure business and a host of new artificial intelligence deals.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • From football and basketball, soccer and baseball — the Queen City’s got it all, and a booming sports bar scene to match.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Other derision of Lilith Fair artists was more blatant.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But Moss was blatant — quite blatant — about owning a bad day, and went about his offseason with a purpose.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The 89-year-old child psychologist transformed a corner of the conservative movement into a roaring political force that shaped the national conversation and became the de facto base of the modern Republican Party that embraced performative piety as a precondition for viability.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
  • This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025

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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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