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as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
there's been a lot of noise that the stock is ready to skyrocket, but I'll believe it when I see it
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Recent Examples of noise
The caveat was that these materials need to be absurdly thin to get the noise down.
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ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
The Apple AirPods Max headphones are now $100 off and bring comfort, cinematic spatial audio, and noise cancellation that outshines the usual suspects.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds deliver a captivating soundscape, ultimate noise cancellation and immersive spatial audio mode.
—Nora Colomer
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One appeal of the group’s messaging is its peculiarly British sensibility; the statements tend to cut through the noise.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
The Apple AirPods Max headphones are now $100 off and bring comfort, cinematic spatial audio, and noise cancellation that outshines the usual suspects.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
The QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds deliver a captivating soundscape, ultimate noise cancellation and immersive spatial audio mode.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
One appeal of the group’s messaging is its peculiarly British sensibility; the statements tend to cut through the noise.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
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It's said that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, but this year, the fierce roar of Mother Nature lasted the entire month.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The roar of the crowd Baxter Springs, Kansas, native Eric Trease said there’s nothing like a UFC crowd.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After a second-half slump persisted into the playoffs last season, Bohm was the subject of trade rumors and the team did consider moving him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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This comes after rumors the franchise executive produced by Andy Cohen was heading to the Ocean State started in December.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, not so much, the Lakers showing their clear dominance in every area backed by a legendarily springtime loud home crowd that annually shakes, rattles and rolls.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Traditional rattles are still made out of metal cans or gourds and clapper sticks were originally made from elderberry branches, Cohen said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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There has been a lot of chatter on the internet and social media in recent weeks that ALDI’s Summit Diet Cola is just as good, or even better, than the original.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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His dramas, rarely built on tightly interlocking shards of plot, are instead propelled by ambient forces: blasts of music, gusts of chatter.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Chateau Elan’s allure may come from its stunning grounds and impressive wine roster, but there’s a creative commotion happening in the kitchens.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An employee at a Mercedes-Benz overflow lot, who did not want to be named, heard the rapid gunfire and raced to the commotion to see what was going on.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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