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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booing
Noun
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The comments drew a mix of boos and cheers from the crowd.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025 -
Bobby is working as a successful sushi chef in Dallas — the news of which elicited a chorus of boos from the loyal Austin crowd.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Congresswoman faces jeers while defending Trump tax policies.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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More news to know now Boos and jeers over Trump's big tax bill filled a Nebraska town hall.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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By the time the half-time whistle had been blown, England were leading 5-0, Beever-Jones had completed her hat-trick, Hampton had yet to lay a glove on the ball and the backspace key was taking an absolute hammering.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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However, referee Thomas Bramall blew his whistle, on the reasonable basis that, from his angle, Bayindir had two hands on the ball, which, by the laws of soccer, would mean Rogers had committed a foul.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Booing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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