as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the clatter of a crowded cafeteria
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Recent Examples of clatter
Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Restaurants are noisier than ever, with each clatter and shout threatening our health (not to mention our sanity).
—Jessica Iredale, airmail.news, 6 Dec. 2024
Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Nurses glided by on soundless sneakers, a lunch cart clattered in the distance; one woman let out sighs.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The familiar clatter of the mahjong tiles being slammed against the table is drowned out by the sounds played by the DJ traveling through the warehouse.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Restaurants are noisier than ever, with each clatter and shout threatening our health (not to mention our sanity).
—Jessica Iredale, airmail.news, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Columbus Crew legend Frankie Hejduk, fully amped up on espresso and high on life, clattering into players who make 10 times his salary.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Nurses glided by on soundless sneakers, a lunch cart clattered in the distance; one woman let out sighs.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clatter
Noun
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The man identified by authorities as Mutu is seen grabbing the girl’s arms and forcing them to her sides as neighbors responded to the commotion and confronted him.—
Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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The actress explains that after all that commotion, her son refused to walk home with shoes on.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump's tariffs have also rattled consumers, who are increasingly gloomy about the economic outlook.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Victor Boniface, who has rattled in the goals since joining Bundesliga high-flyer Bayer Leverkusen, grew his profile in Bodø.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Police responded to the report of a disturbance on Tuesday at 2:07 p.m. at Kennedy High School where officers and staff worked to separate those who were involved, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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Use medications that can help with nausea, headaches, or sleep disturbances, such as pain relievers, antinausea drugs, and sleeping aids.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The switch options included a silent switch that would be appreciated by colleagues in a busy office who might be driven crazy by a constant clacking sound of a traditional mechanical keyboard.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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By the time Ridley was revealed as returning in April 2023, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight was clacking away at the keyboard.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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No playoff rotational decision caused a stir quite like Redick’s bold Game 4 move.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The company, which started in 2015 and sells itself as a meal kit service, is actually closer to an online grocery store than a place that’s going to send you half an onion wrapped in plastic and a tiny baggy of cumin to make some so-so black bean tacos or a random stir fry.—
Carina Finn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This gift is perfect for the mom who wants to look her best without the fuss or time commitment of traditional styling methods.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Slip-on sneakers are a non-negotiable for me on a road trip — no laces, no fuss, just an easy style that works from rest stop to restaurant.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a hurry, Mr. Trump is now considering firing Mr. Powell.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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But that money ran out in a hurry, state records show, with the majority of it, 67%, going to ranchers whose wolves were killed by the Whaleback pack.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Such evidence could support the view that incessant loud noise amounts to torture or cruel treatment towards cetaceans, in turn galvanizing support for a new right to be free from such harm.—
David Gruber,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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One appeal of the group’s messaging is its peculiarly British sensibility; the statements tend to cut through the noise.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Clatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clatter. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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