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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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2
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
To move past the current era of noisy intermediate-scale quantum computing, scientists aim to compensate for high error rates by spreading quantum information across many redundant qubits.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2025
As Chicago grew over the past hundred years, the voles may have adapted to have smaller ears in order to protect them from the noisy city streets, Smith said.
—Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Most tools that promise to help, like bulb syringes or suction straws, often turn into a messy, noisy, or uncomfortable experience.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 July 2025
And the proliferation of high-rises, many with absentee landlords, has also caused a jump in short-term renters and sometimes resulted in large noisy events like pool parties.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2025
As Chicago grew over the past hundred years, the voles may have adapted to have smaller ears in order to protect them from the noisy city streets, Smith said.
—Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Most tools that promise to help, like bulb syringes or suction straws, often turn into a messy, noisy, or uncomfortable experience.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 July 2025
And the proliferation of high-rises, many with absentee landlords, has also caused a jump in short-term renters and sometimes resulted in large noisy events like pool parties.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noisy
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Curtis ultimately wins out; Yesterday is sugary-sweet in a way that’s discordant with most of the rest of Boyle’s filmography.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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But dreams can easily turn into nightmares, and this particular lullaby is more than a little discordant.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
19 June 2025
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The brands that stand out aren’t louder—they’re the ones willing to hand something over.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Attempt to frighten away coyotes by making loud noises (e.g., shouting, air horn) and acting aggressively (e.g., waving your arms, throwing sticks, spraying with a hose).—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Some people find that getting a tan makes their acne less noticeable, but these effects are temporary.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 July 2025
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Speaking of titles with a noticeable presence on the streaming originals list is Stranger Things, which hasn’t debuted any new episodes in three years.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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With India's booming economy poised to overtake Japan to become the world's fourth largest, and a time of strong market returns, I was puzzled by KM's decision to relocate.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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In the background, the international Dotcom crash threatens Austin's booming high tech economy.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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In March 2019, authorities arrested and charged more than 50 people, including coaches, test administrators, prominent CEOs, and the Hollywood stars.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Black was a prominent Florida defense attorney known for several high-profile clients, including Epstein and Kennedy Smith.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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However, if the church becomes tainted with blatant partisan politics, the church will look like the world with polarizing division.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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Prejudice has long disconnected Black and Latino communities — but the blatant dismissal of ICE raids as a Latino issue is off base.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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This is otherwise a plodding, disenchanting experience that adds some more roaring dinosaurs in exchange for any memorable characters or narrative stakes.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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The Sox scored four in the fourth to take a commanding 9-0 lead.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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And that one draw was only because two days were lost to rain at Old Trafford in Manchester when England were in a commanding position at a pivotal stage of the most recent Ashes series against Australia two years ago.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Noisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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