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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aloud
The islanders then read the letters aloud in front of the rest of the villa, leading to some fights and hurt feelings.
—
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
In an earlier episode, Schaffer pondered aloud about the significance of the song on Jack's life.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 July 2025
After hours of negotiations on and off the Senate floor, the upper chamber voted 51-49 to advance the tax bill to an eventual floor debate, but not until after the entire 940-page text is read aloud.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed its first Senate hurdle on Saturday, clearing the way for hours of floor debate and — in a last-ditch effort to slow the bill — a Democratic demand that its hundreds of pages be read aloud.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for aloud
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
In an earlier episode, Schaffer pondered aloud about the significance of the song on Jack's life.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 July 2025
After hours of negotiations on and off the Senate floor, the upper chamber voted 51-49 to advance the tax bill to an eventual floor debate, but not until after the entire 940-page text is read aloud.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed its first Senate hurdle on Saturday, clearing the way for hours of floor debate and — in a last-ditch effort to slow the bill — a Democratic demand that its hundreds of pages be read aloud.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for aloud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
Adverb
-
Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com/Delete Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web: Cyberguy.com/FreeScan 4.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
-
The rest of the fires have been declared contained, controlled, or out.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
Adverb
-
There are clearly opportunities to further develop this unique site as a transboundary reserve with North Korea.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
-
Michigan clearly saw Meadows as one of the top edge prospects in the class and prioritized him accordingly.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share