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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
Because House polls are subject to a lot of error, and the other indicators that our House uses can be very noisy, our model thinks there is about a 1-in-2 chance that one party wins a double-digit majority.
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Experts say reasons can range from long commutes to health issues and noisy neighborhoods.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
The report seems to confirm expectations that this would be a noisy print due to the ongoing Boeing strike and the hurricanes that caused damage across Southeastern states.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
According to Schneider, bikes with chains tend to be significantly noisier than ones that use belts to spin the wheels.
—Danielle Dimeglio, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Experts say reasons can range from long commutes to health issues and noisy neighborhoods.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
The report seems to confirm expectations that this would be a noisy print due to the ongoing Boeing strike and the hurricanes that caused damage across Southeastern states.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
According to Schneider, bikes with chains tend to be significantly noisier than ones that use belts to spin the wheels.
—Danielle Dimeglio, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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That the cast doesn’t really consist of Broadway-ready actors adds that extra discordant note.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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After assuming the prime ministership in July, May dismissed potentially discordant ministers and appointed a finely balanced new cabinet.Tim Cullen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2016
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The keyboard's scissor-switch mechanisms are nearly soundless affairs and a welcome contrast to the loud clacking of a mechanical keyboard.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the building there are also devices that measure audio levels and can even pinpoint which individual fans are the loudest.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles There are some minor and barely noticeable physical improvements over previous models, such as a slightly less prominent camera bump in the back.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Other experiments are less noticeable but nonetheless consequential: by increasing early voting, for example, states have observed changes in who participates in elections, including those previously left out of the process.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: The booming market is prompting some investors and agencies to call for more transparency into a corner of Wall Street that operates mostly in the dark.Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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The only stronger performance was during the booming dotcom days under former President Bill Clinton during the 1990s.Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles There are some minor and barely noticeable physical improvements over previous models, such as a slightly less prominent camera bump in the back.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But other prominent Arizona Republicans were tepid in their support for Lake.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the Cure’s front man and primary songwriter, Smith’s never been shy about drawing blatant lyrical inspiration from his favorite books and poems.Chris Stanton, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is the continuation of the latest fake media outrage days before the election in a blatant attempt to interfere on behalf of Kamala Harris.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 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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The latest election results from Morgan Hill show incumbent mayor Mark Turner holding a commanding lead — 20 percentage points — over Yvonne Martínez Beltrán, while Miriam Vega and Soraida Iwanaga are set to take the two vacant city council seats.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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With partial results, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter had tallied about 56% of the vote, gaining a commanding lead over his Republican challenger, insurance executive Nik Gjonaj, who had 44%, with about a third of the precincts counted.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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