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as in screamed
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelled with fear when the speeding car veered onto the crowded sidewalk
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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
I yelled to the kids in the backyard that it was time to go home
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Recent Examples of yelled
Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also said that when complaints were made about the harassment, they were not properly investigated and the employees were subject to retaliation, including being given double shifts, being accused of wrongdoing and being berated and yelled at by supervisors.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Frustration seemed to be boiling over when one woman attempted to duck a rope and was yelled at by several in line.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Eight-year-old me got yelled at plenty of times for going in for the grab before the circuit was broken.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
But this time, another man yelled at him for bringing the pet inside the store and soon punched him in the face, Broward deputies said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Savageford said Pretti recorded video of her arrest and yelled at agents to leave her alone.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Justin Verlander yelled to Dingler after one pitch.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
When the 22-year-old yelled, the toher man pointed his gun at him, charges say.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit also said that when complaints were made about the harassment, they were not properly investigated and the employees were subject to retaliation, including being given double shifts, being accused of wrongdoing and being berated and yelled at by supervisors.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Frustration seemed to be boiling over when one woman attempted to duck a rope and was yelled at by several in line.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Eight-year-old me got yelled at plenty of times for going in for the grab before the circuit was broken.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
But this time, another man yelled at him for bringing the pet inside the store and soon punched him in the face, Broward deputies said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Savageford said Pretti recorded video of her arrest and yelled at agents to leave her alone.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Justin Verlander yelled to Dingler after one pitch.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
When the 22-year-old yelled, the toher man pointed his gun at him, charges say.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelled
Verb
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The tow truck operator screamed at the sedan’s driver.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The son screamed and stopped the attack.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The officers shouted overlapping commands, telling LaMorie to stop and drop the knife before firing seconds later.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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King shouted, his voice echoing.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Near the launch site, members of the crowd shrieked or stared in disbelief.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jonathan Kennedy, a tow truck operator, cried too.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Classmates held pink flowers and cried, and her grandparents thanked everyone for coming.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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My husband heard the commotion and hollered at me for yelling at his sister.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Yelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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