1
as in roar
a violent shouting
a clamor arose from the crowd as the prisoner was brought forward
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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the clamor of a dozen people practicing the trumpet at once
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Recent Examples of clamor
Then came the tray, the sweet clamor of cups and saucers.
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Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
And then there was the noise — a clamor of cheeps, trills, and squawks.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025
Fischer, though, cautioned the court against caving to public clamor or media criticism.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the clamor in Congress for information on drone sightings is getting louder.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clamor 
Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
And then there was the noise — a clamor of cheeps, trills, and squawks.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025
Fischer, though, cautioned the court against caving to public clamor or media criticism.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the clamor in Congress for information on drone sightings is getting louder.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clamor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor
Noun
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At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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From the first Super Bowl in 1970 to the record-breaking roars of today, these images tell the story of a fanbase whose devotion has only grown stronger.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This neighbor seems to keep complaining about noise but the noise is all around us!—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pickleball noise has become a national scourge, The New York Times reported in June.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When the crowd broke into chatter and shocked reactions, Gomez hung her head.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Lorne Michaels’ world, a little loose chatter goes a long way.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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Which brings up a second paradox: Dudamel always seems most energized with scores full of rhythmic rattle and percussive excitement, pieces that demand pinpoint exactitude and a knack for assembling large, coherent structures out of jagged shards.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2024
Noun
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More than 24 hours later, it was stolen, but a commotion soon followed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan had come up and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Clamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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