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
Whenever Mia enters the frame, cacophony is guaranteed to follow her like a shadow – and this week is no exception.
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Incessant and nerve-shattering, the cacophony of the sounds of war — shelling, air-raid alarms, explosions — has seemingly muffled the voices of those under Russian attack in Ukraine.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
So how does one step out of this cacophony of online noise?
Music artist Amanda Palmer is one early example of this transformation.
—Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
With one final cacophony of electro-pop and a rappelling, motorcycle-revving cameo from Tom Cruise, the Summer Olympics came to a ceremonial close in Paris on Sunday.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Incessant and nerve-shattering, the cacophony of the sounds of war — shelling, air-raid alarms, explosions — has seemingly muffled the voices of those under Russian attack in Ukraine.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
So how does one step out of this cacophony of online noise?
Music artist Amanda Palmer is one early example of this transformation.
—Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
With one final cacophony of electro-pop and a rappelling, motorcycle-revving cameo from Tom Cruise, the Summer Olympics came to a ceremonial close in Paris on Sunday.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacophony
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Posey had a talent for cutting through the noise during his career behind the plate, tackling problems head-on, carving a direct path and avoiding the trap of overthinking.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Everyone is dealing with information overload, and the most effective way to cut through the noise is through personal relationships.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound and tossing her head in a silent, open-mouthed roar.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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The roars that greet Ohio State’s three-and-out to start the game double as an enormous exhale.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Watch: Cannabis room shakes as magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes California Another video from California shows plants and overhead lights in a cannabis grow room rattle as the magnitude 7.0 quake strikes.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hallmark delivers every year with charming designs, like this $9 stacking toy ornament and stunning baby rattle.Katrina Cossey, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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The vibe of the evening is a slow crescendo, our chatter building to the point where three or four of us are simultaneously talking into our phones and thrusting them in front of one another, all with a remarkable sense of good cheer.Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The world is filled with chatter about whether AI can fulfill its promise in delivering ROI to the enterprise.R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Cacophony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacophony. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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