belling

present participle of bell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belling
Verb
  • Lucy’s harebrained schemes constantly sent Ricky over the edge — and had audiences howling with laughter.
    Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
  • In the ongoing fight for women’s equal rights, Pawol had proved a female baseball umpire can be second-guessed, proved wrong and humiliated by technology and mocked by howling fans on social media just like a man can.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • In a heartbreaking scene outside the residence, as captured on video by ABC 7, family members are seen wailing and distraught, surrounded by police cars and neighbors.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • Piercing, unpredictable, wailing, the sirens could make anyone feel a little out of their mind.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • People shouting out stuff like, 'Guilty!
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • As Bell was speaking to the defense, Brown began shouting, asking if the judge needed a copy of a statement from him.
    Andy Buck, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Then and only then did Brunson wrap his head in a towel, double over at the waist and start crying.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Having never lived away from home before, Holman-Robinson later recalled crying after the move.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • People throwing cigarette butts against the house, yelling obscenities, playing derogatory music.
    Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Luck was on our side that day, no one was out yelling at us for being such crappy golfers.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Normally, howling and yowling in the presence of another cat is not a good sign.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By the end of Alba’s rendition, the entire team was hollering and cheering and urging Messi to go next.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • As a musician, Ono was known for singing in what has been described as a screechy, caterwauling voice, and many of her musical collaborations with Lennon were baffling to Beatles fans.
    Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Belling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belling. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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