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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 series premiere of CBS’ Tracker made some noise in the Super Bowl lead-out slot, and while its regular Sunday night broadcasts won’t ever achieve parity with the afternoon NFL showcase, the drama has held onto a big chunk of its initial sampling.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
And the mother heard a noise, eventually, and went into the child's bedroom, and there was a person standing over her bed.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
This trendsetter has cut through the noise with a family of brands boasting non-starchy carbohydrates, wholesome fiber sources, and a meat-first limited ingredient list.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
The decoy did make a noticeable clicking noise when spinning.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
And the mother heard a noise, eventually, and went into the child's bedroom, and there was a person standing over her bed.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
This trendsetter has cut through the noise with a family of brands boasting non-starchy carbohydrates, wholesome fiber sources, and a meat-first limited ingredient list.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
The decoy did make a noticeable clicking noise when spinning.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for noise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
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In one strip, the kids act out the horrible roar of an atomic bomb, and Snoopy has frequent aerial battles with the Red Baron.Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Collecting data and recordings of leopard roars has proven difficult in the past, according to the study, making the study of their vocalizations and communication challenging.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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Bill Belichick hasn't even been the head coach of the University of North Carolina football program for a full month yet, and rumors are already swirling about a potential return to the .Noah Camras, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Shortly afterward, rumors swirled that Jackman and Foster were involved together.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tribal members dressed in their finest regalia–silver, turquoise, coral, shell, feathers–shake gourd rattles in a ring enclosing the Deer Dancers and two Deer Maidens.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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But the rattles and the walker were of little interest as Wheel of Fortune was playing on the big TV screen on the wall, and the popular show was commanding the baby's attention.Julia Hunt, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Close losses have been the bane of their season so far, but games like Wednesday’s can help with stacking wins and quelling trade chatter, even if for just another day.James Jackson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Natural light plus background chatter plus the smell of coffee equals better stories for you.Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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The girl heard the sounds of a commotion coming from a bedroom and could hear her mother yelling and pleading, a detective wrote.Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2025
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Washington used a different kind of commotion to catch the Falcons slipping at the end of the game, as well.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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