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
But honestly, nothing beats reading aloud to my kids in our little reading nook at home.
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New York Times, 18 May 2025
Star witness and husband issue statements After her testimony ended, her attorney Douglas Wigdor read aloud a statement outside court from Ventura reflecting on her experience.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
In text exchanges read aloud in court during cross-examination, the jury got a glimpse of Ventura’s state of mind days after the incident, which was caught on hotel security camera and published by CNN in May 2024.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 16 May 2025
Now the bells are ringing aloud over the cheers of tens of thousands.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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New York Times, 18 May 2025
Star witness and husband issue statements After her testimony ended, her attorney Douglas Wigdor read aloud a statement outside court from Ventura reflecting on her experience.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
In text exchanges read aloud in court during cross-examination, the jury got a glimpse of Ventura’s state of mind days after the incident, which was caught on hotel security camera and published by CNN in May 2024.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 16 May 2025
Now the bells are ringing aloud over the cheers of tens of thousands.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
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Bigger predators are another major threat to stray cats, but perhaps the biggest danger for them out there is traffic.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Or maybe there’s a team out there, on the eve of July 1, that wants to keep Marner from even getting to market and is willing to give up something (a draft pick?) to acquire his rights.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Only this time, Trump’s ambush was far more clearly choreographed, and thus somewhat less unstylish.—
Jonny Steinberg,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Attorneys who are mentally well are more likely to think more clearly, make better decisions and engage more meaningfully with clients and colleagues.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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