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noun

plural of blare
as in roars
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the blare of horns arising from the long line of cars behind him did nothing to help the motorist get his car started again

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blares

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blare
as in announces
to make known openly or publicly was it really necessary to blare that private quarrel to the whole world?

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Recent Examples of blares
Noun
Handwashing stations are ubiquitous and the central square blares announcements telling the people of Ituri not to panic. — Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 15 June 2026 At random times throughout the night, a bullhorn siren blares. — Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 Each hole has flashing barriers down the sides, and it’s all surrounded by glow-in-dark figures and video screens as music blares. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Lunch at sea is both ceremony and routine; boats cluster, music blares, and caffè amaro in mare—bitter coffee at sea—is lowered to swimmers who look tiny against the backdrop of grottos and faraglioni (sea stacks). — Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 And then someone who has forgotten to silence their phone opens TikTok and the 6-7 second sound blares. — Sean Cho Ayres, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025 Tramel conversationally chants as pulsing synths flare and wild guitar blares. — Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The stadium’s public address system blares out, forcing him to stop. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 From Steve Buttleman who blares the bugle before every race to the bartenders who make the Mint Juleps, every detail adds to the grand moment when Race 12 begins and ends. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 May 2026 Moscow — High-energy pop music blares out across the atrium of a glitzy shopping mall in a middle-class Moscow suburb. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Typically, Jokic is the default answer when the fire alarm blares. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 The lights around the ballpark flash on and off while the music blares, moments before Miller turns the lights off on whichever unfortunate hitters have to face him. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Live music by the Eastport Oyster Boys and the Naptown Brass Band blares from the bandstand. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026 The only certainty in these films is that the self-righteous Optimus Prime will always preach some long-winded, sleep-inducing monologue at the end of the movie before a radio-friendly Linkin Park or Imagine Dragons song blares over the credits. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Where the walls talk and the music blares. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blares
  1. roars
  2. announces
  3. noises
  4. proclaims
  5. rattles
  6. publishes
  7. chatters
  8. declares
Noun
  • Exactly 60 years after Williams’ induction speech on the steps of the Hall of Fame, Baker walked into the Hall and was greeted by the loud roars of another Boston Red Sox legend, David Ortiz.
    — Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of roars
Verb
  • Atlanta Drive announces roster for inaugural season A new era of women’s golf lands in November.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview with the Tribune-Review, the filmmaker said the movie is about a steelworker who loses his job when the mill announces a shutdown.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of announces
Noun
  • McGee joked with the crowd that their most similar qualities were distress around loud noises and mild anxiety.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of noises
Verb
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bipartisan measure honors Jackie and proclaims that Friday September 4, 2026 is California Wildlife Day to honor her memory and celebrate the Golden State’s biodiversity.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims
Noun
  • LightDesire Musical Caterpillar Tummy Time Toy From squeaking noises to baby rattles to teething toys, this music caterpillar contributes to a complete multi-sensory experience.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Owner complaints around the current-generation Tundra have included interior rattles and occasional trim or electronic issues.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rattles
Verb
  • The researcher investigates them, includes one in the finished piece and publishes it.
    — Mat Golubovic, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Neither Flock Safety nor the Metropolitan Police Department publishes a public map showing the locations of its license plate readers.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of publishes
Noun
  • Sustained support from the strings gives way to watery ripples and busy chatters, with piquant harmonic implications.
    — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Since then, there have been chatters about a revival of GQ China, with some claiming that Jonathan Newhouse personally intervened to improve the relationship between Condé Nast and the Chinese authorities, hoping for a new permit.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of chatters
Verb
  • If Sullivan declares a mistrial, the prosecution will then have to decide whether to retry or dismiss the case.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Below that line, oil can only be legally released if the President formally declares a severe domestic or international energy supply emergency.
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of declares

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“Blares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blares. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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