as in noise
usually decibels plural
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line
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Recent Examples of decibel
The volume would only rise from there as Arizona’s 21-6 push in the second half prompted Lloyd to flap his arms to increase the decibel level.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
However, it was widely criticized for the high decibel audio and lackluster screenplay.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The Altec Lansing's are limited to 85 decibels but also come with active noise cancellation to block out background noise.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
But the total decibel levels were similar between venues.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
However, it was widely criticized for the high decibel audio and lackluster screenplay.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The Altec Lansing's are limited to 85 decibels but also come with active noise cancellation to block out background noise.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
But the total decibel levels were similar between venues.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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