1
as in roar
a violent shouting
a clamor arose from the crowd as the prisoner was brought forward
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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the clamor of a dozen people practicing the trumpet at once
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Recent Examples of clamor
Margaret also adds to the background clamor.
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Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Ordinarily, the clamor of red-carpet photographers can be heard from a mile away.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
In one call released by police, a woman can be heard amid a clamor of shouting repeatedly yelling for people to get down.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
On a recent Wednesday evening, a visitor can hear the clamor of customers milling about at Books & Books.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Ordinarily, the clamor of red-carpet photographers can be heard from a mile away.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
In one call released by police, a woman can be heard amid a clamor of shouting repeatedly yelling for people to get down.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
On a recent Wednesday evening, a visitor can hear the clamor of customers milling about at Books & Books.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor
Noun
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Schwarber walked, and Harper followed with his 11th homer of the season, a monster shot that made the significant chunk of the PNC Park crowd who made the five-hour drive across the state roar with approval.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Lee slid in safely with a head-first slide to tie the game at two apiece, letting out a cathartic roar towards his dugout from his knees.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Thousands of fans were outside the Bell Centre watching the game, and the 20,962 fans filled the arena with ear-splitting noise before puck drop.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Write it down, step back from noise, and let the truth settle.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Yet masculinism also functions as a perpetual-motion machine of grievance, an inarticulate howl of anguish at the status quo—whatever that currently is.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The book is treated as confession, a howl of pain, its ‘anguish’ and ‘unflinching honesty’ much praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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There is chatter that Otto at least attempted to die by suicide.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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So, yes, there likely will be chatter in that regard should the Cavaliers fall short with their current build.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The seeds are loose and clatter around inside the pods, giving baptisia the name rattleweed, as children once used the seedpods as rattles.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those seated in the gunner or engineer positions will also be treated to additional clips of Grogu via their adjacent flight panels, the young alien here portrayed as something of a playful pet of a child who is exaggeratedly chill during the commotion.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Someone would start a cheer, others would join in, and the commotion would attract a new wave of attention, phones open to streaming apps, the entire scene straddling the line between performance and audience.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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“Clamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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