bells

present tense third-person singular of bell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bells
Verb
  • The ugly episode drew howls from those lawmakers in both parties who are calling to tone down the hostilities and focus on legislating, not seeking attention on social media.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As Electridad wails for justice, her brother Orestes spends his time in exile with Nino (Luis Medina), a move made by his late father in probable anticipation of his demise.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Opting for a retailer that actively shouts out Latine brands is another way to go.
    Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Time Out rightly shouts out Isseido Booksellers, a two-story treasure trove of antique books.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The viral recording also captured her emotions, screams and cries throughout the intense labor process.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Groggy, the singer almost cries trying to grab a banana to eat.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Glitter Gel Pen Taylor spins like a girl in a brand new dress, while Fountain Pen Taylor yells at caterers.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ruidoso, New Mexico — The soft dribble of rain drapes a herd of cowboy hats as an auctioneer hollers bidding numbers into the mist.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This included early American music forms, marches, spirituals, field hollers, work songs and African rhythms, as well as their musical descendants, like jazz, blues, gospel, country and rock ‘n’ roll.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Bells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bells. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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