Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bell
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The true gem remains 17-year-old Kobe Bryant, who was selected 13th by the Charlotte Hornets before West acquired the prospect via trade (shout out to Vlade Divac!).—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025 -
But the personnel department — shout out to them — kind of found a diamond in the rough.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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And in the middle of the room is Julia, not the Strokes frontman, howling into the mic as her rainbow necklace and furry tail flap against a green bikini top and skirt.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2025
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Burke said the caretaker only heard Kurt howling from another room.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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For that scene, there was a lot of just wailing and gnashing of teeth that had to happen at that point so the challenge for scenes like that is just those are the finer points of acting that can always be elusive.—
Jim Halterman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The video also has audio of the incident, where the passenger begins wailing in rhythm with the physical motions.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The caller said six or seven juveniles ran him off the road and yelled expletives at him and and flipped him off.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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After Orange County prosecutors appealed his original five-year sentence, a man who chased, threatened and yelled racial slurs at a pregnant Black woman will be resentenced, facing a maximum sentence between 38 years to life in state prison.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
Verb
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With screaming, crying, and crash outs abound, Madix’s high pony mirrored her demeanor: commanding, polished, and captivating.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
23 June 2025
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When the curtain is lifted, Matthew is crying, and Andreas is beaming.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The film reportedly a whooping budget of more than $400 million.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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More preventable diseases could re-emerge next CNN: What should parents and people concerned about whooping cough do protect themselves?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts immediately began hollering.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Elle Fanning, who plays a Hollywood starlet in the feature, wiped away tears and embraced Trier as the crowd whooped and hollered for her performance.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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“Bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bell. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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