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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
Recorded in Chicago with producer Randy Randall (of the great L.A. noise band No Age), Ripped and Torn is their answer to all that attention.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
Speaking with his real-life counterpart also underscored the mission statement of the film, which mercilessly immerses the viewer into combat with a bombardment of action and overwhelming noise.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
After all, that’s arguably the primary purpose of a social network: not the news, not the blather, not the noise.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Faster hard drives will tend to make more noise than slower ones.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
Speaking with his real-life counterpart also underscored the mission statement of the film, which mercilessly immerses the viewer into combat with a bombardment of action and overwhelming noise.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
After all, that’s arguably the primary purpose of a social network: not the news, not the blather, not the noise.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Faster hard drives will tend to make more noise than slower ones.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
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The roars crescendoed in the bottom of the first as Tatis led off with a single, Tatis and Machado each stole a base and Merrill, after falling behind 0-2 against Sale, one-handed a two-run single into center field.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The roar of the crowd and the buzzing of the buzzer as time expires can reach the same volume levels as a jackhammer!—
Barry Gordemer,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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After months of rumors, the Switch 2 was officially announced in January with a teaser video that showed off its sleek, larger design.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs despite rumors to the contrary.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Researchers also found a wooden rattle that was used as a gas alarm in the crater of a bomb explosion.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Over the weekend, there was a lot of online chatter about Elliott either closing his business or selling it to Authentic Brands Group.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The last week has been a lot of chatter on the matter.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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The reveal of the dire wolves and accompanying news on red wolf advances lead to plenty of commotion and news coverage.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the backdrop, a commotion of voices from distraught aid workers and soldiers shouting commands in Hebrew can be heard.—
Farnaz Fassihi,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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