as in out
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook
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Recent Examples of aloud
Writing about it, somehow, was easier than voicing it aloud.
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Alice Vincent, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
God’s appearance on Lara Trump’s show (and wondered aloud why the radio host is allowed to refer to himself as a god) in addition to his ongoing thoughts on the late-night television landscape.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images At a 2015 event, then-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick pondered aloud the future of his ride-hail company in a world of self-driving cars.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 1 Aug. 2025
The front office initiated a fire sale, trading eight players in nine separate deals that left some players wondering aloud who’s still in the clubhouse.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
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Alice Vincent, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
God’s appearance on Lara Trump’s show (and wondered aloud why the radio host is allowed to refer to himself as a god) in addition to his ongoing thoughts on the late-night television landscape.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images At a 2015 event, then-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick pondered aloud the future of his ride-hail company in a world of self-driving cars.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 1 Aug. 2025
The front office initiated a fire sale, trading eight players in nine separate deals that left some players wondering aloud who’s still in the clubhouse.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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Wait for 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back out.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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As the jug loses pressure, the water will start to trickle out more slowly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That means ensuring major decisions—especially those involving taxpayer dollars—are shared publicly and clearly.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The heat is clearly on Murray to produce this season.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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