as in out
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook
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Recent Examples of aloud
These questions can be spoken aloud only in front of certain types of people.
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David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
April 28-May 3, 2026 — ‘The Notebook’ Like the 2004 hit movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, this stage version tells the story — through notebook passages read aloud in a nursing home — of a young couple who overcome all kinds of divides to find lasting love.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Pearl wondered aloud if the Tigers worked hard enough in the second half to get the ball to Broome — his guards are prone to casting up early, average shots — and noted the Gators fought hard to deny Broome his favorite places on the floor.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
More than a few have wondered aloud if all of this new money is used responsibly.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
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David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
April 28-May 3, 2026 — ‘The Notebook’ Like the 2004 hit movie starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, this stage version tells the story — through notebook passages read aloud in a nursing home — of a young couple who overcome all kinds of divides to find lasting love.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Pearl wondered aloud if the Tigers worked hard enough in the second half to get the ball to Broome — his guards are prone to casting up early, average shots — and noted the Gators fought hard to deny Broome his favorite places on the floor.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
More than a few have wondered aloud if all of this new money is used responsibly.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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There's incredibly problematic science fiction out there, especially some of the older stuff.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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And although there was plenty of late speculation that the Bills could entertain drafting a safety in the first round, the simple fact is the Bills believe more in the starting duo of Taylor Rapp and Cole Bishop than the external opinions out there.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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To have to go to the Supreme Court to get what Congress clearly provided is very frustrating.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Burden will help the passing game flourish but doesn’t match the Bears’ needs, so this pick shows Chicago clearly is trying to load up on offense under new coach Ben Johnson.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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