as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
a film that captures the thunderous fury of medieval warfare and the bruit of a thousand clashing swords
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Recent Examples of bruit
This kind of noise, called a bruit, is caused by turbulence in the blood flowing through an artery.
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Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruit
Noun
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Two hours later, Ukraine’s urgent plight – the defining security crisis of Europe’s post-WW2 era - was passionately portrayed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, evoking the issue that should have been center stage breaking through the MAGA noise.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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That one sentence explains a lot of the current noise—and where the next upside will come from.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seattle’s home crowd let out a menacing roar.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The dunk led to the loudest roar by the crowd inside Allen Fieldhouse all game.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The gift basket included items such as a rattle, books, swaddles, and a blanket, along with other essentials for new parents.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Out in the hallway, the raucous chatter of teenagers echoed in the halls, and cars honked on the busy street outside to pick them up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The container shipping company has been the subject of recent chatter regarding a possible sale.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Bruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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