as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the cacophony of a pet store full of animals
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Recent Examples of cacophony
Advertisement In an agonizingly close race, the result may pivot on the individual decisions of that tiny slice of the electorate — mostly voters who have tuned out the cacophony of the campaign until recently and are only now coming to grips with their decision.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
But while the rest of her trekking group joins the cacophony below, the veteran archaeologist and art conservator who has put dirt to shovel in places like Oman, Greece, and Turkey steadies a pen over her binder.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
However, this time the focus isn’t on one singular emotion, but rather the cacophony of feelings that is parenting.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The five-minute oner introducing all of the characters and activity on the 8th floor perfectly sets up the cacophony of stories.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
But while the rest of her trekking group joins the cacophony below, the veteran archaeologist and art conservator who has put dirt to shovel in places like Oman, Greece, and Turkey steadies a pen over her binder.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
However, this time the focus isn’t on one singular emotion, but rather the cacophony of feelings that is parenting.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The five-minute oner introducing all of the characters and activity on the 8th floor perfectly sets up the cacophony of stories.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacophony
Noun
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In testing, Dyson's noise cancellation effectively muffled out most distracting sounds, including street noise, the rumble of subway trains, and music in a coffee shop.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The noises around me, the people, the cars, the children, everything disappeared with Tina.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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No speakers or microphones are needed to hear the roar of the tigress.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mind Games came onto the scene with a roar, introducing 10 exquisite extraits with its Artisan Collection.Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bashful Bunny Ring Rattle $16 Nordstrom Jellycat’s ridiculously cute toys are slowly taking over the world, and this ring rattle is a rare pick that comes in under $20.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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The sound design booms and rattles, the delusions are even more elaborate and the body horror is even bloodier and more disturbing.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Around 9:15, someone turned up the volume and Rachel Maddow’s voice rose above the chatter, warning that results would be coming in all night.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Cacophony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacophony. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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