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as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest
a clamorous objection to the play that the students have chosen to put on this year
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as in noisy
full of or characterized by the presence of noise
a clamorous kindergarten classroom that would try the patience of any sane adult
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as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a rock band whose clamorous concerts will rattle your bones
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Recent Examples of clamorous
In 2015, John Wang abandoned his a career in law to create a new (for New York) kind of dining experience, one modeled after Asia’s clamorous night markets, which function as both gathering places and bazaars.
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New York Times, 7 May 2025
During an epidemic that otherwise made life hectic and clamorous, the militarized languor of the residents was glaring precisely because Liberians who were already displaced from the recent Civil War felt abandoned by the government.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
The free-spirited aesthetic is characterized by loose silhouettes, exotic prints and eclectic details (think fur vests, intricate embroideries and clamorous jewelry).
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
The show tells the story of Italian TV host Enzo Tortora, who was a victim of one of Italy’s most clamorous travesties of justice, and will debut on the platform in 2026.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
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New York Times, 7 May 2025
During an epidemic that otherwise made life hectic and clamorous, the militarized languor of the residents was glaring precisely because Liberians who were already displaced from the recent Civil War felt abandoned by the government.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
The free-spirited aesthetic is characterized by loose silhouettes, exotic prints and eclectic details (think fur vests, intricate embroideries and clamorous jewelry).
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
The show tells the story of Italian TV host Enzo Tortora, who was a victim of one of Italy’s most clamorous travesties of justice, and will debut on the platform in 2026.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamorous
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How do non-signature whistles fit into this vocal system?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aura is designed specifically for household cats and dogs, with AI trained to recognize their behaviors, movements and vocal cues.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Less mature organizations remain noisy.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota State Patrol troopers used a powerful sound system first used by the military in Maple Grove, Minnesota, to communicate and disperse noisy protesters.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some of the loudest critics of the idea come from Indigenous communities, whose treaties with the Canadian state are older than the province of Alberta.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Omar has been an outspoken critic of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations surge in the Twin Cities, repeatedly calling for Noem’s impeachment.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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In conversations with state lawmakers who have been outspoken on gun rights, and with two Idaho attorneys who focus on constitutional rights, the Idaho Statesman heard a range of reactions to Pretti’s shooting.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Young’s ending is greeted with a deafening round of applause.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ensuing outcry from the public, including from alt-media figures such as Joe Rogan, was deafening, and Kimmel quickly returned to the air.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Fink was formerly vociferous about the importance of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing, and has argued that climate change is reshaping finance, creating an imperative for executives to reallocate their capital to address the crisis accordingly.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Someone else who has been addressing artificial intelligence head on has been Julia Roberts, who has been one of its most vociferous critics and refuses to even use ChatGPT.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Based on the public defender’s account, Bell appeared at best ambivalent in the face of blatant prosecutorial misconduct.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Physician executives worry less about blatant misinformation than about patients making small, seemingly reasonable changes — skipping doses, stopping medications, or adjusting timing — based on confident but incomplete explanations.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Clamorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamorous. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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