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Recent Examples of bell
Connecticut’s General Assembly is now considering making bell-to-bell cellphone bans official state policy.
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Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Today’s Supreme Court decision vindicates the wise warnings of CEOs, who have been sounding the alarm bells publicly and privately for months.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump's recent approval numbers have sunk precipitously low — 36% in an Associated Press/NORC survey — ringing alarm bells for some in the GOP who worry Republicans might take a beating in this year's midterms.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
On Fox Business Network on Monday, Clete Williams rang the alarm bells on Paramount‘s competitive bid for all of WBD; Netflix currently has a deal in place for the Warner Bros.‘ streaming and studios business, inclusive of HBO.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Today’s Supreme Court decision vindicates the wise warnings of CEOs, who have been sounding the alarm bells publicly and privately for months.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump's recent approval numbers have sunk precipitously low — 36% in an Associated Press/NORC survey — ringing alarm bells for some in the GOP who worry Republicans might take a beating in this year's midterms.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
On Fox Business Network on Monday, Clete Williams rang the alarm bells on Paramount‘s competitive bid for all of WBD; Netflix currently has a deal in place for the Warner Bros.‘ streaming and studios business, inclusive of HBO.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bell
Verb
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In a video posted on X by a concertgoer, people could be heard shouting for Wen to be removed.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
9 Dec. 2025
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Witness‑recorded footage appears to show a silver SUV driving over his foot, and Calderón can be heard shouting.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Gabriel Ebert was immaculately cast as the teens’ seeming ally of a teacher, and Sink and her castmates all bared their teeth and howled their humanity at the moon.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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This supermoon is called the Wolf Moon, and its name derives from wolves, which tend to howl more often in the winter months, per Farmers' Almanac.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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Minutes later, his daughter began to wail and needed to exit the room, Basnet added.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
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Chrissy hilariously pretended to wail while in the crib with Luna and Miles.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
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The affidavit alleged that Williams yelled at the other man to get out.—
Jeff A. Chamer
December 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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While some people yelled at the driver to stop, others on the taxiway cursed in shock as the car passed multiple planes.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Upon hearing the newborn's middle name, the mom of 19 screamed in excitement, adding that her grandfather would cry knowing the newborn was connected to him.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Some prominent Democrats, on the other hand, are voicing objections to the Paramount bid, crying foul over the $24 billion that’s coming from Middle East sources.—
Hannah Miller,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Lively conversations peal out from the many restaurants, cafés, and lounges where locals and visitors mingle late into the night.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bravoholics came here to party, to whoop it up.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
19 Nov. 2025
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Vicki Gunvalson is officially returning to whoop it up on season 20 of The Real Housewives of Orange County!—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
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Cignetti hollered on the other end of the line.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
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Literally people went crazy, hooting and hollering.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bell. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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