out loud

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Recent Examples of out loud Laugh out loud, rock out to an indie band, learn about duck decoys, see a mashup of classic literature and rock-n-roll or let your kids have early trick-or-treat fun. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 Ben-Gvir is not the only government member to say the quiet part out loud. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 Over the latter stages of training camp, Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki was thinking out loud about how to adapt his own game to his new linemate, the only new player on the team, veteran Chris Kreider. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 At a press conference, school board member Frank Martin read excerpts from the novel out loud, focusing on a passage where one of Vonnegut’s characters, Kilgore Trout, reimagines the story of Christ’s crucifixion. — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out loud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out loud
Adverb
  • Reading is private—or has been since at least the sixth century, before which the Western habit was to read everything aloud.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Because Todd’s wondering aloud to Kate about the degree and nature of Grace and Hal’s bond prompted Kate’s own concern, Todd is next to be on the receiving end of Grace’s righteous ire.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Most people are busy working, busy being parents, busy just being out there juggling.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Senate hopeful is looking to Obama in shoring up support for the traditionally Democratic demographic and broaden el Sayed’s coalition 10 days out from the midterm elections.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Out loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out%20loud. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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