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as in quavering
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones
a bluebird trilled outside our window
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Recent Examples of trilling
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
In a now-viral clip, Carpenter overheard someone from the crowd trilling during her set for Weekend 1 and asked if the audience member was yodeling.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.
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Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.
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Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Expect to marvel at saddles blanketed in blueberries and multi-hued wildflowers, marmots trilling their warnings, ibex perched on rocky spines, and neon critters that wiggle and hop underfoot.
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Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm Campground This trail almost entirely follows the coast for 7 miles, with a soundtrack of lapping waves, trilling loons, and the occasional outboard motor.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
In a now-viral clip, Carpenter overheard someone from the crowd trilling during her set for Weekend 1 and asked if the audience member was yodeling.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.
—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Expect to marvel at saddles blanketed in blueberries and multi-hued wildflowers, marmots trilling their warnings, ibex perched on rocky spines, and neon critters that wiggle and hop underfoot.
—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilling
Adjective
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Nine’s creaking, warbling cadence makes for a Thug/Carti hybrid that’s distinct but still close enough to be familiar and palatable.
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The song may be six minutes long, but the circuitous lope of his acoustic-guitar strum and low throb of his warbling feel eternal, like the type of tune Sisyphus might have hummed to keep himself company.
Verb
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The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.
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The combination of quavering flutes and solemn, unfamiliar corridors is disquieting.
Adjective
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And to bring this material, a lot of it which is sadly still resonant and relevant, but to bring it to new audiences.
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The hallmarks of the Navy Blue sound are present—barely-there snares keeping time in the distance, string samples melting into reflective puddles, overtones from resonant piano lines.
Verb
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From singing, dancing, and chanting, Ghana fans brought the party to Stateside Live in South Philadelphia on Saturday.
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The fisherman’s son ended up standing in Yankee Stadium with fifty thousand people chanting his name, and the old man finally understood why the boy wouldn’t fish.
Adjective
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Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
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The pacing is erratic and the sonorous voice-over narration doesn’t help either.
Adjective
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Bassist Dominic DiGesu and drummer Max Bassin make up a top-notch rhythm section, while guitarist Emily Green constantly solos, sometimes doubling Winter’s playing, other times providing melodic riffs.
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There was this new kind of a melodic way of expressing emotion.
Adjective
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This condominium also has another appealing feature.
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Rushing in and risking a possible violation is not an appealing gamble.
Adjective
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Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
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This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
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“Trilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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