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Recent Examples of coo
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Our voices echoed up while, on the roof, pigeons cooed.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Throughout the hearing Khalil would often look back toward his baby when the newborn cooed.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 22 May 2025
The white fluffy animal charms most guests, who coo and snap photos.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Verb
As many viewers cooed over the dogs' tranquil moment, others began asking logistical questions about flying with pets.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Our voices echoed up while, on the roof, pigeons cooed.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Throughout the hearing Khalil would often look back toward his baby when the newborn cooed.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 22 May 2025
The white fluffy animal charms most guests, who coo and snap photos.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coo
Noun
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After more than a decade away from the stage, social whispers of a 2026 global tour have her base excited.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Turns out, the possibility of the pirate using the Foundation’s whisper-ships is what finally convinces them to start listening.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Traffic caused a low hum alongside the chirp of a bird or the chitter of cicadas.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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The fish-eating raptor known for gymnastic dives and whistle-like chirps is an American conservation success story.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Read more Viral Owner Goes on 5-Day Trip—Nothing Could Have Prepared Her for Dog's Reaction While during separation, behavior didn't differ, but on reunion after four hours, cats purred and stretched significantly more.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Her snow leopard lamp stretches its paws at dusk, then curls up, purring in moonlight.—
Katherine Larson
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The question was met with subtle nods and sighs of exacerbation.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
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While summer may be drawing to a close (sigh), the polka dot trend is still holding strong.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here’s something for Hallmark fans to cluck about: the channel has set the return date for The Chicken Sisters.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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The only non-aquatic industries are a nearby watermelon farm and the occasional cluck and snuffle of chickens and pigs.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Nineteen hours after departure the train took its final breath, hissed and braked into the historic port of Narvik.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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Initially Mila can be seen hissing at Fifi, just for being near her.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This caused crews to declare an emergency squawk 7700 — an international distress code.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The River Coln murmurs gently here—weaving through golden buttercups and forget-me-nots, while plump ducks paddle lazily beneath canopies of willow.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Melancholic nylon guitars, murmuring bongos, and the distant cry of a trumpet create a vibe that sounds timeless — the magic is undeniable.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Coo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coo. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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