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
Family members then began reading aloud the names of the victims.
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Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
At the annual observance at the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan, family members of the victims read aloud the names of those killed in the 9/11 attacks and in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Since the three members of the fake band had not played together in 15 years, Reiner wondered aloud if there was a new film in exploring why the trio might have lost touch.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Assistant District Attorney Lloyd Whelchel asked Carignan to read the words aloud.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
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Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
At the annual observance at the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan, family members of the victims read aloud the names of those killed in the 9/11 attacks and in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Since the three members of the fake band had not played together in 15 years, Reiner wondered aloud if there was a new film in exploring why the trio might have lost touch.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Assistant District Attorney Lloyd Whelchel asked Carignan to read the words aloud.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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Chin up, a hundred other decent men out there.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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O’Hoppe been out since A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson inadvertently nicked him with a warm-up swing.—
Andrew Wagner,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Occasionally, one side quietly but audibly scoffed at an opposing speaker.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The man appeared to be aiming for geese, the caller told police, but a few shots came dangerously close to the couple, with at least two bullets whizzing audibly just above the caller’s head, according to the outlet.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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There is also an apocryphal tale of a state visit in which, during an open-top carriage procession, the queen apologized to her guest after one of her horses broke wind loudly.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In that case, his pleas of innocence rang loudly enough to attract a KQED documentary crew, which covered Mutch’s struggles to gain parole after four decades behind bars and 21 denials from the parole board.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sustainable peace requires genuine, enforceable guarantees that clearly deter Putin from ever invading Ukraine again.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As consumer interest in cabin air quality grows, companies can benefit by communicating their efforts clearly and credibly.—
Anan Bishara,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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