as in shrill
marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds
the cacophonous chaos on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
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Recent Examples of cacophonous
That chaos is calibrated for maximum audacity thanks to visual effects supervisor Dan Sturm’s prudently incorporated CGI, which doesn’t skimp on the wow factor and is further amped up by composer Cody Fry’s cacophonous, rambunctious score.
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Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
With all the instruments beginning to swell, forming a cacophonous sound, Ross needed a way to ground it all back and bridge with a gentler and softer tone.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
The album proves that Ice Spice can find the pocket no matter how cacophonous or sinister the beat, yet another reminder that rap hasn’t been a boys’ club for years.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Rahimi was particularly cacophonous but no anomaly: Data compiled by political scientists Lee Epstein, Andrew Martin and Michael Nelson showed that the term that just ended featured the highest number of concurring opinions per case since 1937, as far back as their records reach.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
With all the instruments beginning to swell, forming a cacophonous sound, Ross needed a way to ground it all back and bridge with a gentler and softer tone.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
The album proves that Ice Spice can find the pocket no matter how cacophonous or sinister the beat, yet another reminder that rap hasn’t been a boys’ club for years.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Rahimi was particularly cacophonous but no anomaly: Data compiled by political scientists Lee Epstein, Andrew Martin and Michael Nelson showed that the term that just ended featured the highest number of concurring opinions per case since 1937, as far back as their records reach.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacophonous
Adjective
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The frequency range of the FT1 is wide, but the treble never sounds shrill and the bass never booms or imposes on the mids.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The dissonant hoover synths seethe like Bernard Herrmann strings — echoing the lyrics’ references to Hitchcock’s Psycho, Vertigo, and Rear Window.Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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It was improvised and dissonant and the type of weird that gave everyone goosebumps.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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Instead of visiting the range on a noisy, busy Saturday, go after work or to a private range.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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All started with the noisy image on the left above, so all are improvements on the original.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Her pregnancies are painful and unpleasant, especially compared to Lenù’s.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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One way to avoid unpleasant surprises is to keep your restaurant order simple.Sarah Garone, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Cacophonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacophonous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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