Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catcalled
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Trump has insulted both men about their weight.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
In her letter, Austen also nearly reenacts in these lines the scene in which Elizabeth is insulted at the ball.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Republican Representative Barry Moore of Alabama left a town hall meeting through the back door on Thursday without delivering any closing remarks after being repeatedly booed and jeered by audience members.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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De Ligt gobbled up anything aerially to Viktor Gyokeres, much to the enjoyment of United fans, who jeered Arsenal’s new striker when his number came up for substitution.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In a new YouTube video (below), the 64-year-old Emmy winner recounted her relationship with Smith, the famed model and entertainment personality who was widely ridiculed by comedians and the media over her substance abuse and public demeanor prior to her 2007 death.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, when Spotify released a list of contenders for the song of the summer, social media users derided the tracks, and the general state of summer anthems.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the Cardinals media room, Carter stopped himself, realizing that Murray is often derided for his video-game habits, which Carter called nonsense.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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During the jail call in question, Thug mocked Glo’s looks for being compared to Rihanna.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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Even the smallest tendencies get sniffed out quickly.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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But the idea that many companies are struggling to achieve substantial returns jibed with another recent survey, by Akkodis, a multinational consulting firm.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Catcalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcalled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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