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Recent Examples of coo
Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
In toddlers, some of the earliest signs that RSV has infected the lower respiratory system are a diminished interest in eating and decreased vocalizations such as crying, cooing or speaking, says Hill.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Bieber then slid in as the beat slowed to a crawl, with the pop star soulfully cooing over the track.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
The rogue monkeys could be heard cooing to one another.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Julian had a blast cradling the cooing birds and imitating the chant-like calls of the pigeon handlers, flapping his arms with glee as their flocks took flight and landed on command.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
In toddlers, some of the earliest signs that RSV has infected the lower respiratory system are a diminished interest in eating and decreased vocalizations such as crying, cooing or speaking, says Hill.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Bieber then slid in as the beat slowed to a crawl, with the pop star soulfully cooing over the track.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
The rogue monkeys could be heard cooing to one another.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coo
Noun
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On a sunlit slope above the Aegean, the ruins of an old Greek estate whisper stories of power, legacy, and familial pride.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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What was once spoken only in whispers, if at all, by our mothers and grandmothers, is now trending on TikTok.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Similarly to smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector will produce a quiet chirp when the battery is low.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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Immediately after being traded and added to the team’s group chat, the chirps started flying. Bennett, who knocked Marchand out of a couple games of the playoffs last year with a controversial hit, was the first victim.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The rehabilitation facility in Geed Deeble, Somaliland, shared a video of the cub purring behind some wild grass.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The findings supported the hypothesis that a genetic basis exists for both purring and other forms of vocal communication in cats.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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General Manager Jeff Smith and marketing guru Gus Tejeda proved to be amiable and welcoming hosts on what must have been cause for a huge sigh of relief after so much advance planning – but the evening went down without a hitch and the food and drinks were simply stellar.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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His brother, Erick Garcia, 20, said his mom and aunt had gone to cook more tamales in hopes of selling more throughout the day. Exhausted, Chris sat on a fold-out chair for a moment, letting out a sigh of relief and massaging his eyebrows with his fingers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Here’s something for Hallmark fans to cluck about: the channel has set the return date for The Chicken Sisters.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Geese on the ground cluck excitedly when other birds are circling above.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Sep. 2023
Verb
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At one point during the proceedings, Bryant threatened to clear the courtroom after one spectator hissed in disapproval and several others laughed at Hausmann’s assertion that the city had violated the company’s due process rights.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The show is thrilling as a sensory experience, humming with sinister percussive beats and the occasional muffled animal squawk in the distance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The songs are not so much compositions as elliptical confessions, murmured rather than declared.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Mason's family murmured their disdain from the back of the courtroom while Broadwell addressed her.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Coo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coo. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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