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 That is, parents and other guardians are a child’s first teachers, and reading aloud to children contributes to their future literacy. — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 Tim Corpus, a composer, read aloud those remarks to his fellow musicians. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Trump said, then took a detour to bash the practice of cashless bail, wondering aloud if that were part of the problem. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026 Wever herself was in Dunham’s 2010 film, Tiny Furniture, and read an excerpt of her memoir aloud for The New Yorker. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aloud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aloud
  1. out
  2. audibly
  3. loudly
  4. clearly
Adverb
  • Thanks to their actions, their teacher survived, and is one of approximately 350,000 Americans who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The other 20 developers, out there, this would open gate over here.
    — Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • At the premiere, the audience audibly gasped and cheered, even though Austen’s story is well known to many.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to sponsoring custom moments and video clips in the Peacock app, NBCU says, Cohen’s avatar can audibly reference a sponsor’s brand.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of audibly
Adverb
  • Advertisement Salvador remembers a teacher who was struggling to speak loudly enough for her class.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rory spoke out too loudly against the authorities and paid the price.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of loudly
Adverb
  • Problems emerge when those distinctive flavors don’t incorporate into the overall mix or too clearly smack of other artists’ sauce.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The key is helping prospective employers clearly see how those strengths translate to their current needs.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearly

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“Aloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aloud. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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