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as in discordant
making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds
the noisy crowd marched up the street, shouting ever louder as they approached the palace
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as in buzzing
full of or characterized by the presence of noise
the crowded auditorium was noisy, packed with excited theatergoers eager for the show to start the manufacturing plant was a decidedly noisy place, so we wore ear protection while we toured it
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as in loud
excessively showy
the wallpaper was far too noisy for what was supposed to be a restful bedroom
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as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
the movie had been preceded by months of noisy hype, only to die a quick death at the box office
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Recent Examples of noisy
The owner of a vineyard on part of a historic farm in Middlebury is looking for a cafe permit that some neighbors fear could lead to noisy, large-scale outdoor events and parties in a quiet, rural part of town.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
Inside Austin’s bitcoin clubhouse Bitcoin Commons sits on the second floor of the Littlefield Building at the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street — where the broad boulevard to the Capitol collides with the noisy sprawl of Austin’s nightlife district.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Our emissions are simply too loud, too noisy, and too difficult to remove.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
The resulting truck was so noisy it couldn’t be sold in several states, including California, Florida, and Maryland.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
Inside Austin’s bitcoin clubhouse Bitcoin Commons sits on the second floor of the Littlefield Building at the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street — where the broad boulevard to the Capitol collides with the noisy sprawl of Austin’s nightlife district.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Our emissions are simply too loud, too noisy, and too difficult to remove.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
The resulting truck was so noisy it couldn’t be sold in several states, including California, Florida, and Maryland.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy
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Here and in the Rachmaninov, those sections’ pianos sounded more discordant than delicate.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The American legal system is predicated on the advocacy of opposing or discordant views and arguments.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.—
David Gruber,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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This stone and glass shade is breathtakingly beautiful without being too loud or funky.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But within weeks, the change in sentiment was noticeable.—
Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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For years, though, the island struggled with overtourism, as unregulated development and booming nightlife began to overwhelm its fragile ecosystem.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This beast delivers massive sound with booming bass and crisp highs that will energize any gathering.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Among them was the explanation that Wuhan – the Chinese city where the virus first began spreading – is home to a prominent virology lab.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Greer served as chief of staff to then-trade representative Robert Lighthizer during the first Trump administration, giving him a front row seat and a prominent role in negotiations with China on tariffs and an eventual trade agreement.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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And if the Yavin material is blatant stalling, much of it is entertaining stalling, offering some welcome dark comedy to leaven some of the heavier material elsewhere.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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That’s because, despite the fact that Trump’s claims about immigrants are mostly half-truths or blatant lies, a sizable portion of Americans have come to believe them.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
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On election day, early results gave Cárdenas a commanding lead over the PRI’s candidate, Carlos Salinas de Gortari.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the first leg in Lyon had ended 2-2 last week, United took a commanding lead in Thursday’s return fixture thanks to first-half goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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