as in out
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the mischievous teacher likes to call on the sleepiest-looking students to read aloud from the textbook
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Recent Examples of aloud
Read that sentence aloud and try not to laugh.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But the declaration was also meant to be read aloud.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
And new innovations are coming, as this spring Scriptation launches Playback, a feature that lets users listen to scripts read aloud in customizable voices (via AI).
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Shu can’t stop wishing aloud that her friends’ good fortune was actually her own.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But the declaration was also meant to be read aloud.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
And new innovations are coming, as this spring Scriptation launches Playback, a feature that lets users listen to scripts read aloud in customizable voices (via AI).
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Shu can’t stop wishing aloud that her friends’ good fortune was actually her own.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
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That’s when Talley allegedly pulled the pistol out from under a blanket, shooting one officer in the face and a second in the chin, authorities said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The breezy material is perfect for keeping cool during the day, yet dressy enough to pair with sandals and a slinky top for an evening out.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Kody Clemens doubled off McLean with one out in the seventh inning, and Keaschall made a spirited crowd audibly groan with a tying single.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Before Heuermann changed his plea, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney asked him to confirm details surrounding each murder as members of the victims' families were heard gasping and audibly crying in the courtroom gallery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, others could be heard speaking loudly and dishes clanking.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some audience members shout callouts, but not loudly or consistently enough to register, leaving the cast awkwardly straining to acknowledge jokes that barely land.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Still, momentum is clearly on Philadelphia’s side.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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