Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belling
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Head coach Sean McVay certainly acted like it, thrusting his fists through the air in triumph as Verse skipped down the field, howling at the sparsely populated crowd at M&T Bank Stadium.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Males, in particular, showed more barking and howling when left with canine companions.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Rather than atop fire station roofs, sirens would be placed along areas prone to flash flooding that have both tone and voice capacity, Brissie said, allowing officials to broadcast a wailing alarm or spoken instructions.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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Karaoke on Ambience mainly consists of elderly monk-like men croaking out album tracks by Black Sabbath, and grey haired women wailing out ABBA songs.—
David Greig
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kids are shouting it in classrooms when a teacher turns to page 67, when lunchtime is 6 to 7 minutes away or for no reason at all.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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But in the form of its Peterborough boot, Church’s has managed to make a boot that merely nods to its equestrian heritage rather than shouting it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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This week's headlines in the pet world left us crying tears of joy and sadness—from a puppy watching his mom and siblings get adopted before him to a clip of the Halloween season spooking a canine—but the week wouldn't be complete without a few highlights from our readers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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At one point during the hearing, Richards pleaded for a tissue and began crying while recalling a particularly abusive event in May.—
Tracy Wright , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Stiller mentions a trip to see a bullfight in Spain, and sure enough we’re treated to footage of young Stiller yelling at a toreador from the stands.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos thought Greenlaw’s actions in running after referee Brad Allen and pointing at yelling at him after Wil Lutz’s 39-yard walk-off field goal should have resulted in a fine rather than a suspension.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Normally, howling and yowling in the presence of another cat is not a good sign.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Screaming and shrieking, the drama between the bridesmaids is thick.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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As Linda literally fights with the rodent in the car (with her shrieking daughter in the backseat), it gets flung out the window and becomes roadkill.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Belling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belling. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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