as in noise
usually decibels plural
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the crowd decibels increased dramatically as the horses neared the finish line
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As with other 9000 Series components, display options include a VU-style meter showing decibel levels for the left and right channels as music plays.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
This enhanced efficiency means the speakers can deliver more decibels, making open air listening possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
And the noise, which residents have consistently recorded at over 85 decibels, is over the state’s legal limit.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The volume would only rise from there as Arizona’s 21-6 push in the second half prompted Lloyd to flap his arms to increase the decibel level.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
This enhanced efficiency means the speakers can deliver more decibels, making open air listening possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
And the noise, which residents have consistently recorded at over 85 decibels, is over the state’s legal limit.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The volume would only rise from there as Arizona’s 21-6 push in the second half prompted Lloyd to flap his arms to increase the decibel level.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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