bell

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bell
Verb
  • Chaos ensues when Fred Armisen's auctioneer unveils the painting, prompting everyone else in the room to shout, vomit, and self-harm, including Samberg's then-castmates Bobby Moynihan, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • In video shared by The Associated Press, Grassley faces a room of Iowans who are at times shouting in disagreement about some of the Trump administration's policies.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The crowd of 60 howled through most of the evening.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The girl howled, writhing in a dark puddle on the ground.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • For all the wailing and finger-pointing when Stamkos was not re-signed last summer, the Lightning’s confidence and resolve to not overpay for a star in his twilight years may have set Tampa Bay on another path to postseason glory.
    John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The kids wail and giggle and leave their toys everywhere, and Hilaria takes a deep breath while struggling to load them all into the car.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the montage of multiple bodycam video recordings, multiple officers are heard yelling repeatedly at a woman identified by the LAPD as Lauren.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
  • In the heated moments before Shriner was shot on April 8, police officers are seen in the videos behind a tall fence yelling at Shriner to put down her gun as loud helicopters circle overhead.
    Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Parsons cried on the Bleacher Report live broadcast.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Shanika was was red-eyed from crying during the press conference.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Over the next couple hours, the cranes slowly pealed off from the roosting flock and headed out to feed.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2024
  • What other unique design features are a part of the new St. Charles? Another feature of the church people can enjoy, Cattani said, are four large bells in the church's bell tower that peal throughout the day as well as for weddings and funerals.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Verb
  • In Louisiana, two young infants have died from whooping within the past seven months.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Washington child who died of whooping cough had no underlying medical conditions, according to a spokesperson for the Spokane Regional Health District.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Since the theatrical release of Minecraft last Friday, dozens of videos have hit social media showing young audiences hooting, hollering, jumping from their seats, and throwing popcorn during certain scenes.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • At the end of the run-through the audience whoops and hollers, clapping, whistling, and stomping their feet.
    Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bell. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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