1
as in rattles
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible
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as in roars
a violent shouting
keep the noise down, you kids!
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Recent Examples of noises
New noises and people in the home can compound and boil over into doggy chaos, Bernal said, but the good news is a lot of stressors can be prevented or managed.
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Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Those noises and other sounds will likely carry outside Camp Robinson's perimeter and could cause concern in the communities and surrounding areas.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Scratching or scurrying noises in walls or ceilings, especially at night, are common indicators.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
After promising noises from the supply chain in September, more details have come to light showing that Samsung’s own Exynos chipset will feature in the mix.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Hearing aids can amplify external noises, making the tinnitus less noticeable.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Most of the noises came from places crews couldn't reach, deep inside the ship and where holes cut to allow the sailors out also would let more seawater to rush in.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Those noises and other sounds will likely carry outside Camp Robinson's perimeter and could cause concern in the communities and surrounding areas.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Scratching or scurrying noises in walls or ceilings, especially at night, are common indicators.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
After promising noises from the supply chain in September, more details have come to light showing that Samsung’s own Exynos chipset will feature in the mix.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Hearing aids can amplify external noises, making the tinnitus less noticeable.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Most of the noises came from places crews couldn't reach, deep inside the ship and where holes cut to allow the sailors out also would let more seawater to rush in.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Noises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noises. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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