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
Outside Los Angeles City Hall, the whir of helicopters overhead was drowned out by a cacophony of bullhorns and fiery chanting.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
The only way to rise above the cacophony of all this consumerism is for brands to make an emotional connection, i.e., create a truly genuine and lovable connection with their customers.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But in addition to giving me so much to think about, Cooperman reminds us of silence’s ability to heal, a welcome reprieve from the hollow cacophony of life which depletes me.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Amid a troubling spell of injuries and a cacophony of speculation about disharmony in their dressing room, the Vancouver Canucks have won just four games in a month.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
The only way to rise above the cacophony of all this consumerism is for brands to make an emotional connection, i.e., create a truly genuine and lovable connection with their customers.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But in addition to giving me so much to think about, Cooperman reminds us of silence’s ability to heal, a welcome reprieve from the hollow cacophony of life which depletes me.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Amid a troubling spell of injuries and a cacophony of speculation about disharmony in their dressing room, the Vancouver Canucks have won just four games in a month.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacophony
Noun
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Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Image As for other noise, sports-watching venues across Canada were raucous.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And the acoustic details to amplify the roar of the crowd.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Rudolph’s free-form use of onscreen effects and graphics extracts in visual form the manic contents of this inner verbal roar.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Just a few years ago, as investors dove into beauty at an unprecedented pace, much of the chatter in the industry was focused on the billion-dollar brand — sales wise.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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Wilson and Broccoli have traditionally done little to shoot down this chatter.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Cacophony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacophony. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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