as in to shout
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Traditionally, the upside down American flag signals distress, and that was the mood expressed as speakers shouted, cried and chanted with the crowd of around 100 people.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025 -
The rhythmic track—where there are no lyrics, only shout outs to the album’s collaborators—sets the perfect tone for the cultural-statement-making production: a strong blend of Cuban timba, rumba and hard-hitting bass and claves.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the unmistakable sounds of a dog howling and barking echo loudly off-screen.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Grok 3: The wind howled through the jagged spires of the Frostfang Reaches, carrying a chill that bit deeper than any blade, and Ser Willem Cray felt its teeth in his bones.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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In dark times, the songs that will comfort us will not be the cacophony of individual voices wailing their grief.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Within a week, a woman living on E. 130th St. reported hearing an infant wailing in an apartment occupied by a young widow, Carmela Marzano.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
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Related Stories Man Attacked by Shark at Popular Seaside Jetty Woman Killed in Florida Alligator Attack That Husband Tried to Fight Off After attempting to yell at the coyote to scare it off, the coyote continued to bite him.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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About 30 minutes later, Combs arrived, yelling and banging on the door with a hammer, Morgan testified.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Traditionally, the upside down American flag signals distress, and that was the mood expressed as speakers shouted, cried and chanted with the crowd of around 100 people.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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As tensions ran high, the other children started to cry.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Sirens blared, car horns honked and church bells pealed.—
Si Liberman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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After the funeral, St. Peter's great bells pealed in mourning.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The crowd, phones aloft, cheered, whooped, danced and sang along.—
Annie Aguiar,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Wihan, meanwhile, literally runs to whoop and high-five with Johnny.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Director James Madigan’s bone-crunching debut features a full-throttle performance from the underrated Josh Hartnett and irresistibly embraces its B-movie-ness, encouraging audiences to hoot, holler, groan and laugh.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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For most younger folks, the appearance of a drag queen offers the chance to hoot and holler, to have fun and show some support.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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“Bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bell. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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