belled

past tense of bell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belled
Verb
  • 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
  • As the siren wailed before kickoff on the rainy night the stadium scoreboards flashed HURRICANE WARNING.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Probably no one has wailed this role with quite the gusto that Lambert wails it, though many have tried.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Back home, Kerzka cried in the shower.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Diddy cried as the 11-minute clip featuring home video of his family played in the courtroom.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Suddenly my phone shrieked with a text from the LA fire department.
    Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dart and Hart banged helmets on the play and, with Dart taking a moment to catch his breath, he was sent for a concussion exam by the spotter in the booth.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Belled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belled. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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