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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
The turbo is noisier, significantly more expensive and poses packaging challenges for the turbo, exhaust, intercoolers and cooling.
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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The project continues to have a core of supporters in California, some of whom turned out Thursday at a noisy demonstration that interrupted Mr. Duffy’s news conference.
—Ralph Vartabedian, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Researchers thought massive ice sheets, unlike noisy, cracking glaciers, flow silently, like viscous fluids.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
White Noise—The womb is a noisy place, so a white-noise machine, fan, or vacuum can create a familiar, calming background sound.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Our Readers Love Mixing Favorite Styles Brings the Most Appealing Results
How the ‘Manosphere’ Became Mainstream Entertainment
The project continues to have a core of supporters in California, some of whom turned out Thursday at a noisy demonstration that interrupted Mr. Duffy’s news conference.
—Ralph Vartabedian, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Researchers thought massive ice sheets, unlike noisy, cracking glaciers, flow silently, like viscous fluids.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
White Noise—The womb is a noisy place, so a white-noise machine, fan, or vacuum can create a familiar, calming background sound.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noisy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy
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Rule 10b5-1 trading plans came into the fold just over two decades ago to reconcile these two discordant facts.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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That puts a heavy burden on sound designers P.K. Hooker and Will Files, whose intrusive mix of creepy noises is often indistinguishable from Benjamin Wallfisch’s discordant score.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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The project involves using implosives to connect wires on that segment, hence the loud booms heard by those who live nearby.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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At night, everyone heads for Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí (there’s a cost to attend), the massive stadium that is the kickoff point for the boisterous and loud samba parades that take place throughout the night.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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It’s been noticeable how much instruction the team has been giving Campbell, including manager Alex Cora, infield coach José Flores, Bregman and Trevor Story.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The lighter weight is definitely noticeable, which coupled with the rounded corners make the phone much more comfortable to hold.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The globe-trotting track opens with some stunning flamenco finger-picking from Marcin and Martínez’s booming vocals.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a time of booming production and thousands of new factories buzzing across America, Hamilton was arguably the first American physician to take a professional interest in the health and safety of workers—and one of the first to try to make American industries safer.—
Daniel Stone,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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Biden also commuted the sentences of most of the inmates on federal death row, and pardoned prominent figures including the late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some called it a blatant act of interference in the German elections, which were then about a week away.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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For many, this was blatant and disruptive interference in domestic electoral politics – not unlike the subtler versions of election meddling that the transatlantic partners have frequently attributed to nefarious outside actors, including Russia and China.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Feb. 2025
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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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The bet: Vinícius Júnior as anytime goalscorer (6/5) Paris Saint-Germain vs Brest With a commanding three-goal lead from the first leg Paris Saint-Germain are in the driver’s seat, allowing Luis Enrique to lean less on his superstar core.—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Post misrepresents video of Trump at College Football Playoff title game Trump became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl on Feb. 9, watching as the Philadelphia Eagles built a commanding lead over the Kansas City Chiefs before leaving the game at halftime.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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