as in aloud
with one's normal voice speaking the words
registered their dissatisfaction with the meal out loud to the waiter
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Recent Examples of out loud
That’s an astonishing thing to say out loud.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
After saying it out loud, the elder James struggled to process the idea.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Name the pain others won't say out loud.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The committee members voted out loud.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
After saying it out loud, the elder James struggled to process the idea.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Name the pain others won't say out loud.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The committee members voted out loud.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out loud
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In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 and 8 years old.—
Erin Clabough,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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The speech and debate clause, under Article 1, Section 6, of the Constitution, gives these members immunity from liability for defamation when reading the list of names aloud in court.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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While the rest of the Orlando locker room will take some time off during the week-long break to prepare for the final stretch of the regular season, Richardson will be out west aiming to live up to the dunk contest legacy of his father.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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After the latest drop of the Epstein files, Andrew and Sarah’s move out of Royal Lodge was accelerated, and both were out by February 2, just days after the release of the files and the damning content within them.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Out loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out%20loud. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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