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Recent Examples of booing
Christian Romo, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Which could explain some of the booing.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Quickly, though, as McLean walked off the mound, the booing turned into a standing ovation.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
One prominent Lions player wasn't a fan of the booing, however.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Which could explain some of the booing.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Quickly, though, as McLean walked off the mound, the booing turned into a standing ovation.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booing
Noun
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Steam was rising out of the hissing showers nearby, and there was Josh Allen slumped on a stool in front of his locker, looking like a club fighter from Jersey who had picked the wrong opponent for a payday.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to a blog post from The Spruce Pets, a new kitten can cause a lot of stress for an older cat, leading to behaviors like hissing, reclusiveness or even a sudden change in eating habits.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Raging at the decision, the 29-year-old Medvedev sprinted across the court to remonstrate angrily with Allensworth and whipped up a jeering New York crowd.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Miller spoke after videos circulated online of large crowds in the Columbia Heights neighborhood jeering federal officers in the streets.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Simply squeeze his left paw to hear this adorable pup sing, or touch his other paw to play peek-a-boo.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whether they were aimed at their team for squandering a home lead or the officials for the late booking of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who now faces a one-match ban, the smattering of boos at the end of Everton’s 1-1 draw with West Ham on Monday told a story of frustration.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the weekend, McIlroy and other European players sparred with fans, provoking the Irish golfer in at least one instance to yell back at the crowd, while others flashed middle fingers in response to the jeers.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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McIlroy backed away, drawing jeers, before Lowry came over to settle him.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After the final whistle, the main source of frustration for the Forest hierarchy was the performance of the match officials.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Christmas, whistle notes, and not knowing Jennifer Lopez … Mariah Carey’s brand is nothing if not consistent.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Booing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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