chirred

past tense of chirr

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirred
Verb
  • The base is a single can of black beans, whirred together in a food processor with taco seasoning or a quick pinch of whatever spices are around.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The machines whizzed and whirred.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The two whispered their greetings, then scooted over to the set’s faux-marble staircase for a photo.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Ariana Grande whispered into her blonde hair, thanked Glinda for guiding for the past few years, and then got her brunette baddie back on.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many rank-and-file enlistees were also recent immigrants, and patriot regiments hummed with a cacophony of different tongues, accents, and dialects throughout the war.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • On the way out, as a staffer closed down the merch stand and the lobby bars’ slushy machines quietly hummed, Donegan brought up the lyric about caviar dreams.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Chirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirred. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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