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Recent Examples of chirp
Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Only the chirp of insects and the distant hum of a generator.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Tim Hortons & Wendy’s showed up, gleefully chirping about cottage references.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.
—Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
Seeing the sky darken in the middle of the day and hearing the crickets start to chirp and feeling the temperature drop several degrees as the moon crosses in front of the sun is such a unique experience.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Only the chirp of insects and the distant hum of a generator.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirp
Verb
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Bright colors peeped out from behind the metal, catching the eye and catching the light.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Recently seen on the runways of fashion houses like Prada and Balenciaga, the popular trend has been styled with everything from sleeveless dresses, blazers, and jackets to classic riding capes, peeping out of the sleeve slots as seen above.—
Morgan Evans,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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He was missed — especially vocally — since Gill’s angelic voice does not, in any way shape or form, resemble Walsh’s charmingly out-of-pitch squawk-talk style.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Toy keyboard plinks and saxophone squawks spiral over a booming racket of drums in the ether, slyly threatening to collapse, like an elaborate plate-spinning act.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Just last week the president tweeted a vile and disgusting image of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and refuses to apologize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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White tweeted, referring to a Flemish politician with no public connection to the investigation.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This causes a blast of high-energy radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB), a final screech of gravitational waves, and sends out a spray of neutron-rich matter, which allows a process to occur that generates very heavy but unstable elements.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The only noise is the dip-dip of oars and the ethereal screech of horseshoe bats.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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More squeals of support, and demands to see a picture.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, the ultrasound revealed a surprise that would make her squeal with happiness.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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City dwellers piped in fresh water and flushed dirt away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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We’re drawn to each design but really like the curved scallop edges and piped embellishments for an elegant bedscape.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then Vahid hears the telltale squeak of Peg Leg’s prosthetic leg.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Carlile put her emphatic phrasing into the patriotic hymn, elongating notes and smiling at herself after a slight vocal squeak at the end.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The group set out in the park to investigate chittering sounds that turned out to be a couple of white-breasted nut hatches.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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Evening had fallen, and bats chittered in the sky outside.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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“Chirp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirp. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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