aloud
Americanadverb
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with the normal tone and volume of the speaking voice, as distinguished from whisperingly.
They could not speak aloud in the library.
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vocally, as distinguished from mentally.
He read the book aloud.
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with a loud voice; loudly.
to cry aloud in grief.
adverb
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in a normal voice; not in a whisper
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in a spoken voice; not silently
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archaic in a loud voice
Etymology
Origin of aloud
Example Sentences
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She announced her findings to the class, then read it aloud while everyone giggled.
From Literature
“But what is she doing, still in my home?” he puzzled aloud.
From Literature
The result, the “Great Bible”—based largely on Tyndale’s text—was printed in 1539 and ordered to be read aloud in churches throughout the country.
Cyrus also shouted out Gary Marsh, the former president of Disney Branded Entertainment, who, in the special, read aloud the email he wrote to the casting team after selecting Cyrus to star in the role.
From Los Angeles Times
AI use is now a factor in performance reviews and some employees have wondered aloud whether the AI tools they’re adopting will ultimately be used to replace them entirely.
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