as in aloud
with one's normal voice speaking the words
don't mumble your lines—speak audibly so the audience can hear you
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Recent Examples of audibly
Kody Clemens doubled off McLean with one out in the seventh inning, and Keaschall made a spirited crowd audibly groan with a tying single.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Indoor cameras come equipped with a mechanical privacy shutter, which audibly engages and physically prevents streaming when not in use.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The actor audibly swallows to fight back the tears glittering in his eyes before continuing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Here was an orchestra engaged in every nerve and sinew — and heart — at one with its conductor, audibly relishing every minute.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Those operators would also have to audibly warn a pedestrian before passing.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Chase Infiniti jumped and audibly screamed onstage as the actors and filmmakers embraced and celebrated the final win of the night.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There's something so timeless and romantic about hair that almost audibly tumbles down one's back.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Indoor cameras come equipped with a mechanical privacy shutter, which audibly engages and physically prevents streaming when not in use.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The actor audibly swallows to fight back the tears glittering in his eyes before continuing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Here was an orchestra engaged in every nerve and sinew — and heart — at one with its conductor, audibly relishing every minute.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Those operators would also have to audibly warn a pedestrian before passing.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Chase Infiniti jumped and audibly screamed onstage as the actors and filmmakers embraced and celebrated the final win of the night.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There's something so timeless and romantic about hair that almost audibly tumbles down one's back.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audibly
aloud
Adverb
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The tribute was read aloud at a club meeting that fall, and then some unknown club member filed away the typewritten pages—preserving them in what would become a century-spanning collection of approximately 150 memorials to members of the Ladies Literary Club.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2026
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The street was dedicated by a resolution from the Cook County Board, which Jackson read aloud.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Audibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audibly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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