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
The House Oversight Committee voted on July 23 to subpoena the Justice Department for files related to Epstein amid public clamor for the records.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) pointed out Wednesday that all the Republican clamor for more information about Epstein is happening in the House, not the Senate.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 July 2025
During the dark days of the Bush administration’s clamor for war in Iraq, the U.S. intelligence community lost credibility not only with the American people but also with partners abroad.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
The idle complex on Kaley Avenue in SoDo sparked a clamor from a neighborhood east of the site last year when city leaders proposed converting the building into a low-barrier homeless shelter.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) pointed out Wednesday that all the Republican clamor for more information about Epstein is happening in the House, not the Senate.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 24 July 2025
During the dark days of the Bush administration’s clamor for war in Iraq, the U.S. intelligence community lost credibility not only with the American people but also with partners abroad.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
The idle complex on Kaley Avenue in SoDo sparked a clamor from a neighborhood east of the site last year when city leaders proposed converting the building into a low-barrier homeless shelter.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor
Noun
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Not with a whimper but with a siren wail that long ago converted to white noise in our collective hearing; a global tinnitus like the hum of a fridge; the quiet roar of the Greenland ice sheet slipping into the Musk Ocean.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are more and more people on the other side of the glass, the sound like a sea’s roar outside.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, pollution accumulation and vessel noise disrupt their echolocation abilities, making hunting increasingly difficult.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This helps to break through the noise and build credibility.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wind’s howl filled my left ear and the music blasted from my speakers filled my right.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the winners, the brewery will offer consolation prizes to participants with the best costume, the slowest race time and the best howl.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My senses sharpened, my breath slowed, and the chatter in my head went quiet.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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After plenty of chatter, Thug is attempting to finally control his narrative and the reclamation of the Atlanta rapper is on.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The snake has a tiny rattle that sounds like the faint buzz of an insect, the TWRA told The Tennessean.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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What to Know While there were no visible camera flashes during daylight hours, Harry's arrival at court sparked the audible rattle of many cameras taking pictures at the same time.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, the commotion was enough to startle the bear.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Clamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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