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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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Four years, later, Guillory opened a second store in New Orleans’ Central Business District, a streetcar ride away from fashionable Magazine Street and the buzzing French Quarter.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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With historical sights like the Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace brushing up against buzzing bars and lively cafes, Ottoman-era mosques a short walk from contemporary art museums, and traditional carpet shops around the corner from trendy boutiques, Istanbul is a place where old and new coexist.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Part of this growing divide between the rich and the average worker can also be traced back to where these households derive their wealth—namely from their exposure to the booming stock market of 2025.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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But environmental experts fear the impacts of this booming shale field.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Colts’ offense is absolutely humming.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several prominent business leaders have already voiced cautious optimism, seeing in Mamdani a chance to reset the relationship between City Hall and commerce.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 15 Nov. 2025.
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