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as in deafening
marked by a high volume of sound
loud music that could be heard all over the neighborhood
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as in noisy
excessively showy
his loud Hawaiian shirt made his face look especially pale
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as in loudly
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a loud voice
a loud whisper
loud noise
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Recent Examples of loud
Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Surveillance clips recovered from other nearby buildings captured loud noises and then a man identified by prosecutors as Mayers rounding a corner and slowing down to a walk.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
The loud cracks previously believed to be gunshots were heard around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday near North 75th Street and Baseline Road, just down the street from Douglass, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
One of the loudest guests inside Capital One Arena on Sunday night had stubby legs, prominent ears and a long snout.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
When the political debate becomes so personal, so repugnant, so loud, the choice to engage in it, who wants to do that?
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Surveillance clips recovered from other nearby buildings captured loud noises and then a man identified by prosecutors as Mayers rounding a corner and slowing down to a walk.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
The loud cracks previously believed to be gunshots were heard around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday near North 75th Street and Baseline Road, just down the street from Douglass, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
One of the loudest guests inside Capital One Arena on Sunday night had stubby legs, prominent ears and a long snout.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loud
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The genteel tranquility of his $10 million estate is shattered by the deafening scream of jet traffic with the regularity of commercial airline schedules.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: While these protests may be vociferous, there's an equally deafening volume of grievances the SEC sees.—
Hope King,
Axios,
28 Oct. 2024
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If your exhaust fan is still noisy after cleaning, this could indicate loose screws or a problem with the motor.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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If there’s a slightly noisier spot (or spots) in the apartment, that is another indicator of gaps that might allow smells to seep in and could benefit from sealant, says Arianna Deane, an architect and A+A+A cofounder.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
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Stopping power was provided by Brembo brakes, its steering was hydraulically assisted, and its brawny pushrod V8 emitted a thunderous bellow.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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Brown also added a thunderous, poster-worthy dunk over Jalen Smith, and Porzingis drilled a clutch three from 30 feet out – his first since the opening minute of the game.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Nov. 2024
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“Loud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loud. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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