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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With a fan balanced behind each ear, the device operates at the level of a whisper (30 decibels), and its battery can last for 17 hours, or the equivalent of two workdays.
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
On Iowa guard Taylor McCabe’s first 3-pointer, the sound hit 117 decibels.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Low decibel levels, continuously recirculated fresh air, and a pressurization equivalent of 2,840 feet (at 41,000 feet) enhance the comfort of this 19-seater, which has the ability to sleep up to 13 passengers.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
The decibel levels spiked again when Ohtani, the $700-million offseason signing, thanked the fan base in English.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
On Iowa guard Taylor McCabe’s first 3-pointer, the sound hit 117 decibels.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Low decibel levels, continuously recirculated fresh air, and a pressurization equivalent of 2,840 feet (at 41,000 feet) enhance the comfort of this 19-seater, which has the ability to sleep up to 13 passengers.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
The decibel levels spiked again when Ohtani, the $700-million offseason signing, thanked the fan base in English.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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