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as in discordant
making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds
the noisy crowd marched up the street, shouting ever louder as they approached the palace
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as in buzzing
full of or characterized by the presence of noise
the crowded auditorium was noisy, packed with excited theatergoers eager for the show to start the manufacturing plant was a decidedly noisy place, so we wore ear protection while we toured it
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as in loud
excessively showy
the wallpaper was far too noisy for what was supposed to be a restful bedroom
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
the movie had been preceded by months of noisy hype, only to die a quick death at the box office
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Recent Examples of noisy
The only downside is low-light footage, which tends to be noisy.
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Last week, Hvar's city council voted in a closed-door meeting to keep noise restrictions this summer to 85 decibels and below – the equivalent of a noisy restaurant or heavy traffic, according to Croatian media outlet Dnevnik.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
The pups, more than 1,200 at Año Nuevo this year, are noisiest while nursing, from birth until early- to mid-February.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Planes can be noisy, cramped, and cold, so choosing cozy, breathable fabrics and ergonomic designs helps minimize discomfort.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Last week, Hvar's city council voted in a closed-door meeting to keep noise restrictions this summer to 85 decibels and below – the equivalent of a noisy restaurant or heavy traffic, according to Croatian media outlet Dnevnik.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
The pups, more than 1,200 at Año Nuevo this year, are noisiest while nursing, from birth until early- to mid-February.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Planes can be noisy, cramped, and cold, so choosing cozy, breathable fabrics and ergonomic designs helps minimize discomfort.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy
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This constant barrage of discordant, unexpected, and often troubling news tends to distract us and erode our concentration.—
Alissa Quart,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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If the past 50 years of scores were all about boundless emotionality, these newer scores are pulsing and discordant — closer to Steve Reich or Karlheinz Stockhausen than European Romantic composers like Beethoven or first-generation Americans like Leonard Bernstein.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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In a nutshell, this Mango crossbody is trendy without being loud: a balance that will serve you well, especially when paired with a maxi skirt, white sneakers, and a transitional-weather cashmere sweater almost as soft as the item itself.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sigh of relief heard on Wall Street was almost as loud on Capitol Hill, where GOP lawmakers let out a collective exhale.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Based on the study’s results, Tucker’s team believes that survivors of severe trauma may see noticeable changes in their biological systems’ baseline levels.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left Augusta National Golf Club with a noticeable change in its lush greenery.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These same tariffs may also take a booming economy and turn it into a recession.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Critics wasted no time trashing Trump’s odd comparison of the currently booming American economy to an ailing patient on the operating table.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump has signed several executive orders targeting prominent law firms with connections to his political opponents, including people who have investigated him and lawyers who have challenged his administration.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even the normally undemonstrative Sarabia was prominent in the post-match as fans and players celebrated a job almost completed.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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One blatant obstacle: enterprise leaders are often cautious in welcoming technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s next: After the blatant inconsistencies in the Israeli account were revealed, the military seemed to move more quickly than usual to address the issue.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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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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Since launching his campaign in March, Cuomo has taken a commanding lead in the polls and siphoned some of Adams’s old political coalition.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Big Cat still holds a commanding lead in career earnings at $120,999,166.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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