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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Dallas called timeout and, again, the arena erupted, reaching decibel levels rarely heard in their five years in their palatial waterfront home.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
The concept came from Hill’s own experience as a pilot tracking the shortcomings of what’s currently on the market, such as limited range, lack of luxury, and, with engine configurations typically 50 years old, high decibel levels.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
The protesters close to Herzfeld then blasted their sirens at decibel levels 1,000 times greater than that allowed by D.C. law.
—Steven Lieberman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The game started with an enthusiastic crowd waving white rally towels while driving up the decibels for an NBA TV audience.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
The concept came from Hill’s own experience as a pilot tracking the shortcomings of what’s currently on the market, such as limited range, lack of luxury, and, with engine configurations typically 50 years old, high decibel levels.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
The protesters close to Herzfeld then blasted their sirens at decibel levels 1,000 times greater than that allowed by D.C. law.
—Steven Lieberman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The game started with an enthusiastic crowd waving white rally towels while driving up the decibels for an NBA TV audience.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Decibel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decibel. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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