as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the cacophony of a pet store full of animals
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Recent Examples of cacophony
Coming from the cacophony of VRChat, the chronically underpopulated Horizon Worlds feels almost refreshing in its serenity.
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Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
The cacophony of scooters and cars sometimes drowned the din of the Israeli drone buzzing above.
—Aryn Baker, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Things didn't look brighter when the game resumed in the second half; Stroud's interception came on the first drive after that, causing the cacophony of boos to echo stronger throughout the stadium.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The room seemed to hum with the cacophony of love stories converging in one place.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
The cacophony of scooters and cars sometimes drowned the din of the Israeli drone buzzing above.
—Aryn Baker, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Things didn't look brighter when the game resumed in the second half; Stroud's interception came on the first drive after that, causing the cacophony of boos to echo stronger throughout the stadium.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The room seemed to hum with the cacophony of love stories converging in one place.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacophony
Noun
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Fox confirmed the news during shootaround on Wednesday, which didn’t do anything to quell the noise surrounding the team.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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Best advice came from a former EY CEO: Find the signal from the noise.—
Eleanor Hawkins,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes the smallest player can elicit the loudest roar from the Allen Fieldhouse crowd.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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An orchestra joined Scherzinger onstage Monday, as her voice built from a tender whisper to a mighty roar.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The pressurized rattle of a hose spigot warns of imminent disaster.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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This includes everything parents could need for their little one, including bottles, a bottle warmer, cribs, rattles, strollers, special tubs, toiletries, and more.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Nov. 2024
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Now, chatter should only pick up as the team figures out its long-term direction heading into what will be — as usual — an important offseason for a franchise that’s closing in on being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for a ninth straight season.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now, weeks after some of the Hollywood trades reported Chris Evans would be making his Marvel return in that event film, the actor himself denies the chatter.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Cacophony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacophony. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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