aloud

adverb

ə-ˈlau̇d How to pronounce aloud (audio)
Definition of aloudnext
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 The vote tally of the second ballot was not immediately clear because it was not read aloud — only that Harrington was the winner. — Mary Ramsey updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 Johnson, the local guide, looked down and held back a laugh when CNN read aloud the language of the opinion, which came down the day before Juneteenth. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Reading the names In May, when descendants and association members returned to the cemetery for the first time in two years, Rummel read aloud the names of the 56 confirmed dead. — Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Turn Reading Into a Shared Activity McCoy suggests choosing a book to read aloud together— just a few minutes each day. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aloud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
  1. out
  2. audibly
  3. loudly
  4. clearly
Adverb
  • Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Offices begin thinning out by Thursday, grills run through the weekend, and by Tuesday morning the out-of-office replies come down and the machine restarts.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • The Paraguay match sold out SoFi Stadium with an audibly pro-American crowd.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
  • Our interns audibly oohed and aahed as the show began, helping explain the perfect rating.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
Definition of audibly
Adverb
  • England fans accustomed to the relentless pace of the Premier League have loudly booed hydration breaks at the World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel’s side benefited from them after going down early in a comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • On Tuesday night, Denver voters rejected that pitch — as loudly as possible.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of loudly
Adverb
  • These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Offensive players There are high expectations on junior running back Dylan Riley in 2026, and EA clearly agrees with his talent.
    — Shaun Goodwin June 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026
Definition of clearly

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