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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The whisper-quiet humidifier has a noise level of 28 decibels and a maximum run time of 60 hours.
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
Typically, sounds at or below 70 decibels are safe for listening.
—Jillian Hubertz, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2024
Examples of 85 decibel sounds include lawnmower engines, vacuums and power tools.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Thirty cities, including five in the United States, were analyzed in the study and were ranked based on average noise levels in decibels, negative reviews about sleep quality in four-star hotels, air quality data, tourist numbers and nightclub operating hours.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
Typically, sounds at or below 70 decibels are safe for listening.
—Jillian Hubertz, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2024
Examples of 85 decibel sounds include lawnmower engines, vacuums and power tools.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Thirty cities, including five in the United States, were analyzed in the study and were ranked based on average noise levels in decibels, negative reviews about sleep quality in four-star hotels, air quality data, tourist numbers and nightclub operating hours.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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