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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 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
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And your cat will absolutely join you, probably propping themselves right on your back and purring you into a lulled, wonderfully peaceful nap.—
Mallory Arnold,
Outside Online,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Lorde then disoriented her audience with 2021’s Solar Power, a warm sigh of an album from a star enjoying some well-deserved relaxation.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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Short in stature and wearing a blue apron, Gongora let out a big sigh and cried, using her fingers to wipe her tears.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The only non-aquatic industries are a nearby watermelon farm and the occasional cluck and snuffle of chickens and pigs.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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This leads us to the crux...or perhaps the clucks...of my story.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Tinnitus causes persistent sounds such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or whooshing in the ears.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
25 May 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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As the performance ran late, Germans murmured and Chinese girls giggled.—
Amanda Chicago Lewis,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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In one video, the passenger shared a video of a brown roach making its way up the back of a chair from the back seat pocket with its little legs as passengers who witnessed it could be heard murmuring in the background.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Coo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coo. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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