cawing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cawing
Adjective
  • Football coverage can also often be dominated by ex-players, bluntly exchanging unnecessarily strident views.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • In a strident, aggressive veto message by Andrew Johnson.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
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
Adjective
  • Because whatever deficiencies this squad might have, it’s backed by a massive, raucous army.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Yesterday, on a raucous Centre Court, Maya Joint formally announced herself.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Clive Rose / Getty Images SPIELBERG, Austria — The hopes around Ferrari came to a screeching halt in the Styrian mountains.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • That rushing attack was ground to a screeching halt, though, as Pitt came into Morgantown and upset the Mountaineers by the now infamous 13-9 scoreline.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • In its cacophonous surroundings, the White House stood serene.
    Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • In the black and Carrara marble lobby, the vibe is modern and futuristic, with a cacophonous waterfall tumbling down the walls in a stream of fluorescent colors and a lone scarlet grand piano bringing a pleasing pop of color.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Reuse coffee grounds for composting, cleaning, or touching up scratches by leveraging their abrasive properties.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
  • Scrub the grates with an old rag or abrasive dish sponge and rinse well.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Harry Styles’ brief but jarring collapse during his London performance this weekend was not a result of the heatwave affecting Europe, but choking.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • That is why watching Ronaldo against DR Congo last Wednesday felt jarring.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 June 2026
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“Cawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cawing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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