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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
When Rosalie refused the drugs, her boyfriend became angry and shouted at her.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Multiple neighbors either called the police or yelled at the attacker to get away from the girl, court documents reveal.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Many bowed their heads, some cried softly.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the cast and crew were so moved by the filmmaking process that many cried along the way.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Martin was onstage with Sweeney, Michôd and the rest of the cast as the Princess of Wales Theatre crowd hollered.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Bayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bayed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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