as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the cacophony of a pet store full of animals
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Recent Examples of cacophony
Agility, without alignment, results in fragmented teams chasing different goals, creating a cacophony of effort rather than progress.
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Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet and White House picks have garnered a cacophony of criticism.
—Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
But when noise levels were measured when the visiting team had the ball, decibel levels rose to 95-100, which meant the quarterback’s voice carried only 1 foot before being drowned out by the surrounding cacophony.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
In the midst of the cacophony, Jovanny moved into a pew.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet and White House picks have garnered a cacophony of criticism.
—Axios, 24 Nov. 2024
But when noise levels were measured when the visiting team had the ball, decibel levels rose to 95-100, which meant the quarterback’s voice carried only 1 foot before being drowned out by the surrounding cacophony.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
In the midst of the cacophony, Jovanny moved into a pew.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cacophony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacophony
Noun
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The decoy did make a noticeable clicking noise when spinning.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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The footage shows a small door on the ceiling of a room opening and closing repeatedly, making a banging noise.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jackson ran onto the stage — and later took her final bows — to roars of applause.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Then came the roar of approval for the Rare Beauty founder and her record producer fiance.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hallmark delivers every year with charming designs, like this $9 stacking toy ornament and stunning baby rattle.Katrina Cossey, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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Watch: Cannabis room shakes as magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes California Another video from California shows plants and overhead lights in a cannabis grow room rattle as the magnitude 7.0 quake strikes.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hong Kong and Mainland China grinded higher, led by growth stocks and consumer subsectors on chatter of holiday season vouchers and in anticipation of the post-CEWC release’s pro-consumption and fiscal policy expansion.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The chatter began as soon as Trump first announced that Vance would join him on the Republican presidential ticket.Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cacophony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacophony. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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