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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal
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as in clash
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times
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Recent Examples of clangor
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 11 Oct. 2021
The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women.
—Helen A. Cooper, WSJ, 10 June 2022
Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.
—Jess Grey, Wired, 16 Oct. 2021
In France, the nonprofit Bruitparif estimated in a 2019 report that the clangor of roads, trains and planes reduced the lifespan of some residents of the Paris region by three years.
—Benoit Morenne, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021
In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Nov. 2020
The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns.
—Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019
Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up.
—Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017
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In the old hall, the orchestra was constricted by a low-ceilinged box that sent reflections pinging around the musicians, assaulting them with their own clangor.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 11 Oct. 2021
The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women.
—Helen A. Cooper, WSJ, 10 June 2022
Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.
—Jess Grey, Wired, 16 Oct. 2021
In France, the nonprofit Bruitparif estimated in a 2019 report that the clangor of roads, trains and planes reduced the lifespan of some residents of the Paris region by three years.
—Benoit Morenne, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021
In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Nov. 2020
The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns.
—Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019
Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up.
—Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clangor
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The decoy did make a noticeable clicking noise when spinning.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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The footage shows a small door on the ceiling of a room opening and closing repeatedly, making a banging noise.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Cricket Celebration Bowl is here, bringing a heavyweight clash between two red-hot teams.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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At times, Zayn vs. McIntyre looked like it would be set for a major pay-per-view, perhaps at an event like SummerSlam, and though that never materialized, Saturday Night’s Main Event was the perfect stage for their clash.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Metro Boomin’s clanging trap beat guides their flows, shifting from icy and spartan to lush and dreamy and back.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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There are all sorts of weird noises coming from the lake — like, clanging sounds — and Paris’s dog keeps barking at it for no reason.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Nov. 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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In November my radiators clanked along, blasting my 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment with heat.Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Shots clanked off the rim like jingle bells and, for some reason, the Wolves seemed hell-bent on challenging Davis in one-on-one situations rather than seek out mismatches against the plethora of putrid defenders that flanked him.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hong Kong and Mainland China grinded higher, led by growth stocks and consumer subsectors on chatter of holiday season vouchers and in anticipation of the post-CEWC release’s pro-consumption and fiscal policy expansion.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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With her return to Hollywood, Lohan has also caused chatter for her bold outfit choices.Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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As of April, Mizuhara had net losses of $40.2 million with the ring, the complaint states.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, French, Italian, and Swiss police forces teamed up to bust a ring of wine fraudsters who were selling counterfeited Grand Cru wines (the premier designation of quality in French wine) for up to €15,000 a bottle.Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Clangor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clangor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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