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
Sometimes the names of multiple family members were read aloud.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
These provide some of the same benefits of reading aloud, but don't require the parents to become a human audiobook.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Combs said in the audio message that was played aloud in court for the jury.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Read aloud, which enables you to retain what you read.12
Set alerts or alarms on your phone or device.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
These provide some of the same benefits of reading aloud, but don't require the parents to become a human audiobook.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Combs said in the audio message that was played aloud in court for the jury.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Read aloud, which enables you to retain what you read.12
Set alerts or alarms on your phone or device.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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How to Train Your Dragon is out in theaters Friday, June 13.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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Maureen remembered the years before Bruce’s arrival more clearly than the time after.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Lanier himself has an affable, bro-ish air on camera and clearly enjoys making these videos.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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