cawing

adjective

as in strident

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cawing
  1. strident
  2. squawking
  3. raucous
  4. screeching
  5. scraping
  6. cacophonous
  7. abrasive
  8. jarring
Adjective
  • Over the past 10 years, the misogyny of the manosphere has become more open and strident, but the big innovation seems to have been combining that conspiratorial misogyny with earnest self-help advice.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • The strident capabilities of harness engineering can greatly aid AI that is providing mental health guidance, but if the capabilities are weak or poorly implemented, the AI will be undercut in attempting to give mental health advice.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of strident
Adjective
  • If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of squawking
Adjective
  • The first walk-off home run of Clemens’ career set off a raucous celebration in the clubhouse, as the Twins went from having no pulse to running a marathon, delivering an unbelievable 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Target Field.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Apple employees were banned after a raucous night of celebrations, but were welcomed back decades later when Marc & Rose Hospitality purchased the hotel in 2011.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • But when decisions stall, momentum slows, sometimes to a screeching halt.
    — Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s apparent attempt to get traded to the Washington Commanders in the offseason may have come to a screeching halt.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of screeching
Adjective
  • If Google can amend its complaint to argue that rights holders directly authorized Google to use its anti-scraping technology to prevent unauthorized access to content, then Google may be able to block a very limited amount of SerpApi’s scraping.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • Recently, internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare likened the platform to North Korean hackers for bypassing anti-scraping protections on websites.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of scraping
Adjective
  • Despite its simple premise, Raimi’s eccentric, expressive filmmaking style, combined with the film’s unyielding, cacophonous splatter horror, made The Evil Dead instantly notorious.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
  • In its cacophonous surroundings, the White House stood serene.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of cacophonous
Adjective
  • Unlike traditional construction equipment, the machine must operate in an environment covered with abrasive dust, exposed to extreme temperature swings, and separated from Earth by communication delays.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
  • How to Clean White Film From Glass Stoves Remember to always avoid aggressive scrubbing and the use of corrosive or abrasive detergents or scouring pads, says Castagnoli.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026
Definition of abrasive
Adjective
  • Toure was there to lay out a jarring, game-saving hit to force the incompletion.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Hidden, almost, in the center of the exhibition are a few of Mendieta’s early paintings from the late 1960s and early 1970s, which have a jarring feeling of wrongness about them.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of jarring
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