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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
For the millions working remotely or in hybrid situations, many seek alternative workspaces, but the options, noisy coffee shops, or costly, unfulfilling coworking spaces, leave them more frustrated than ever.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjust the volume for clear audio in noisy environments.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Especially with older, lower resolution digital cameras, this can give images a noisier, dreamier appearance that digicam fans love.
—Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Error rates rise with the number of qubits in modern quantum computers, and these machines are frequently noisy.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjust the volume for clear audio in noisy environments.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Especially with older, lower resolution digital cameras, this can give images a noisier, dreamier appearance that digicam fans love.
—Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Error rates rise with the number of qubits in modern quantum computers, and these machines are frequently noisy.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy
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While Trump did have certain discordant regulatory inclinations of his own, his late-term optics in part reflect the Administrative Procedure Act’s requirements: eliminating two rules for every new one often necessitated new rules to implement the removals.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Not in the factual sense, because that would be crazy, but closer to how fashionistas know to add one discordant accessory.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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And that’s the fine line developers and studio heads have to walk in the face of this newer, meaner, louder movement against diversity in the industry: whether or not to acknowledge its existence.Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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The result has been a film rollout that at times feels louder than the film itself.New York Times, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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But his rhetoric has taken a noticeable rightward turn in the weeks since Trump’s election victory, particularly on immigration, with Adams boosting the president-elect’s platform and appearing enthusiastic about the incoming administration.Anthony Izaguirre and Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The ability to manage more concurrent operations without scaling hardware was a noticeable improvement.Shamaila Mahmood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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While the Fed is still expected to cut, a booming November jobs report and turnarounds in consumer confidence may give the bank reason to delay future reductions in interest rates.Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some supplement companies are vying to get into the booming GLP-1 space, adding a new layer of complexity to accessing anti-obesity treatments.Maya Goldman, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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One such name was DeSantis, Trump’s former primary challenger and prominent conservative figure.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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With every testimony, Al-Hamada quickly became one of the most prominent advocates for Syrian prisoners held by Assad's regime, at least 157,000 between 2011 and August 2024, including thousands of women and children, according to a report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR).Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s picks On its own, its is a pretty blatant example of how TikTok’s popular meme formats allow creators to connect over moments that only become funny with time.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many with a blatant lack of sympathy towards the murder victim.ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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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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As a result, the Eagles possessed the ball for 12:58 of the 15 minutes in the third to take a commanding lead.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Others won’t want to commit to Microsoft Azure as their cloud platform, despite Microsoft’s commanding lead in generative AI.Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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