cooed

Definition of cooednext
past tense of coo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooed
Verb
  • People expect your first relationship to be perfect — all innocence and romantic outings, long walks and whispered sweet nothings into clean sheets.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In my family it was usually whispered.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • From that day forward, everyone sighed and said what a year.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Johnson sighed and rubbed a hand over her head in relief.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The site, which bubbled and hissed for decades, is still called the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The heaters hissed and clanked, let off steam, fogged up the windows.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Ludwig murmured, the mist outside the window mostly covering the mountain.
    Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Meyers bent his head and murmured to Bria.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Cooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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