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
  • Just hearing this phrase whispered on the other end of the phone is enough to send a chill up your spine.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Like marmalade, said to be from Marie est malade, the words whispered to a seasick Mary Queen of Scots by her maid, presumably while munching marmalade on toast.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Offense has largely hummed when Bo Nix is decisive.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Lost in our mind frequency, which hummed loud now like a drone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Chirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirred. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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