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
By saying a lot of the quiet parts out loud, the sequel actually transcends the trap of cringe fashion depictions to become, simply, an entertaining sequel.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
CEOs are following the nation’s dealmaker-in-chief in saying the quiet part out loud.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Aneyas Williams said the quiet part out loud Saturday afternoon.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Say it out loud and see who responds.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
CEOs are following the nation’s dealmaker-in-chief in saying the quiet part out loud.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Aneyas Williams said the quiet part out loud Saturday afternoon.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Say it out loud and see who responds.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out loud
Adverb
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Ultimately, the OpenAI president had to read some of the most embarrassing entries aloud in front of a jury and a packed courthouse, as well as over a YouTube livestream that peaked at around 1,200 viewers.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2026
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An arrest affidavit states the incident began when several students laughed while another student was reading scripture aloud.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Embiid was huge, finishing with 38 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and the Knicks still found a way out.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“Out loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out%20loud. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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