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as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
there's been a lot of noise that the stock is ready to skyrocket, but I'll believe it when I see it
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Recent Examples of noise
Opening windows at night is simply not an option due to the unrelenting noise.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
The basketball star has a reputation for being able to silence media noise in the most crucial moments, but the family element of this quarrel seems to have hit a little too close to home this time.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
The Croatian island of Hvar, known for its vibrant nightlife, is implementing noise restrictions to curb rowdy tourist behavior.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
What’s clear for now, however, is that the speculation is mostly noise.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noise
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
The basketball star has a reputation for being able to silence media noise in the most crucial moments, but the family element of this quarrel seems to have hit a little too close to home this time.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
The Croatian island of Hvar, known for its vibrant nightlife, is implementing noise restrictions to curb rowdy tourist behavior.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
What’s clear for now, however, is that the speculation is mostly noise.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noise
Noun
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The roars crescendoed in the bottom of the first as Tatis led off with a single, Tatis and Machado each stole a base and Merrill, after falling behind 0-2 against Sale, one-handed a two-run single into center field.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The nervous dread subsided, for once, and the roars returned as the Sox triumphed.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After months of rumors, the Switch 2 was officially announced in January with a teaser video that showed off its sleek, larger design.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs despite rumors to the contrary.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But throwing away rattle sans Tershers’ permission seems weird.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the case of viral chatter, the message would be a human pandemic.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead of dialogue, the SEAL team communicates through chatter.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Spears' teen pregnancy immediately caused commotion among her family and her team.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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On a match day, the keenest supporters would gravitate to the main entrance halfway along, just after the dressing room windows where Ian Wright occasionally peered out and caused a commotion.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noise. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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