Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belled
Verb
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Soon a lone wolf howled behind us.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Much like the snowstorm outside Williams Arena, the winds howled in another direction with Hopkins getting to the hoop and scoring 17 of the final 20 points for a 32-28 lead at the break.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to the post, the officer approached the gate, asked what was going on, and stood watching as the husky wailed.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, sirens wailed and loud explosions were heard shortly after midnight in Jerusalem and other parts of Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Video shows deputies swarming the vehicle and pulling the suspect out as commands are shouted.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gennett's wife, Valerie Giacobbe, yelled toward the entourage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Magnano immediately yelled for Jones to drop the knife before Jones began walking toward him with the blade still in his hand, the footage showed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Amalia cried after the family was loaded into a van full of other parents and young children.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lindsay Ward, 49, cried in the lobby after touring the Civil Rights Museum.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bells of Westminster Abbey pealed for an hour.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crowds of hundreds with their heads lowered bawled loudly in unison; others fell to the ground and shook in their grief.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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The kid just broke down and bawled.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Belled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belled. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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