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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
Gold prices move quickly, and short-term swings can be noisy.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
This year’s annual football extravaganza provided a vivid snapshot of how the long-running AI rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic has erupted into a much noisier contest over perception, positioning, and power.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
In the defense world, this means covert sensors that can remain buried for years, still transmitting data without giving away their position with a noisy generator.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The lab designed for action, and the environment was noisy, with motors operating nearby to power machinery and oh, no chair.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
This year’s annual football extravaganza provided a vivid snapshot of how the long-running AI rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic has erupted into a much noisier contest over perception, positioning, and power.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
In the defense world, this means covert sensors that can remain buried for years, still transmitting data without giving away their position with a noisy generator.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The lab designed for action, and the environment was noisy, with motors operating nearby to power machinery and oh, no chair.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy
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But Cialente also captures the discordant keys of a multigenerational household, from childlike angst to youthful rebellion to marital frustration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Baumbach’s remarkably faithful take on Don DeLillo’s absurdist 1985 novel is a half-thrilling, half-discordant attempt to harmonize two distinct voices.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Just off the gondola entrance sits Club Moritzino, one of the Dolomites’ most enduring mountain huts and a buzzing lunch and apres-ski destination.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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From Montana to Colorado, here's where to find great powder, epic skiing, and buzzing après scenes out West.—
Caroline Tell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel already established a Gothic world in which the trauma is as loud as the wind on the moors, and Emerald Fennell’s adaptation excises major portions of the book to streamline that atmospheric darkness and ultimate tragedy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The gusty and chilly winds will also be noticeable, especially on Thursday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Officials said the smell of gas was noticeable across multiple locations throughout the city.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Soon after, in Frisco, a booming D-FW city with a large South Asian population, the unfolding H-1B changes also spurred a broader, contentious debate about diversity, population growth and patriotism, The News reported.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite these booming industries, Americans’ health has not improved.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Colts’ offense is absolutely humming.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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His is the most prominent case under the 2020 law and marks a severe blow to press freedom.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet in the ensuing years, prominent people in business, finance, politics, and academia continued to associate with him.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The other was Wilt’s, a blatant recruiting violation from KU.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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That is a blatant lie by the president of the CEA.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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