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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
Schools, private or public, pose unique challenges to quality of life, noise/environmental/infrastructure standards, traffic and fire safety.
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Siobhan McLaughlin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Fox confirmed the news during shootaround on Wednesday, which didn’t do anything to quell the noise surrounding the team.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Best advice came from a former EY CEO: Find the signal from the noise.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Indeed, research shows that the relaxing effect of music declines once the dog perceives it as ambient noise.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Siobhan McLaughlin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Fox confirmed the news during shootaround on Wednesday, which didn’t do anything to quell the noise surrounding the team.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
Best advice came from a former EY CEO: Find the signal from the noise.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Indeed, research shows that the relaxing effect of music declines once the dog perceives it as ambient noise.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
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At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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From the first Super Bowl in 1970 to the record-breaking roars of today, these images tell the story of a fanbase whose devotion has only grown stronger.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Due to the backlash regarding pro-Palestine statements last year, rumors had circulated that the wearing of symbols showing solidarity would be prohibited.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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More news: LeBron James Seems to Take Shot at Mavericks Owner Following Wild Luka Doncic Comments NBA Star Anthony Edwards Wants Front Row Tickets to Lakers-Mavericks Game For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to Newsweek Sports.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
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Which brings up a second paradox: Dudamel always seems most energized with scores full of rhythmic rattle and percussive excitement, pieces that demand pinpoint exactitude and a knack for assembling large, coherent structures out of jagged shards.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2024
Noun
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When the crowd broke into chatter and shocked reactions, Gomez hung her head.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Lorne Michaels’ world, a little loose chatter goes a long way.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More than 24 hours later, it was stolen, but a commotion soon followed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan had come up, and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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