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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catcalled
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And along those same lines, Gobert shouldn’t be insulted that Wembanyama probably is looking more forward to the possibility going shot-for-shot with Anthony Edwards in this series.—
Mike Finger,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 May 2026 -
Haulcy plays like somebody insulted his family before kickoff.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Knicks fans booed, heckled and jeered Joel Embiid throughout Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Part of the fans jeered as the team struggled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, though, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf – who is leading negotiations for Tehran and has emerged as the key voice of the Iranian government – ridiculed the notion of blockading Iran, pointing to the country’s extensive land and maritime borders.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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DeSantis has ridiculed Jeffries’ threat, including on Thursday.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio derided this last portion of the proposal.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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King favored a genial, non-confrontational style that critics derided as too easygoing and soft for a news network, but which made his program a natural stop for politicians and entertainers who wanted to make their views known without sparking overt conflict.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Moments after the Nuggets’ loss, former ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones mocked Jokic and celebrated his loss.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Jokic has never sniffed an All-Defensive Team as a center.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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But none of that seemed to matter because the Mets went on to lose that game, 7-1, and haven't sniffed a victory since.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Catcalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcalled. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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