cooed

past tense of coo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooed
Verb
  • Behind the set of double doors protecting the visiting locker room, the silence was so noticeable that conversations among players, owners and coaches could be nearly whispered — until Chris defensive star Chris Jones interrupted the tranquility.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
  • As his street name was revealed, a gust of wind blew through the crowd on a hot summer day, and from the back of the crowd a woman whispered.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Andy sighed, shuddering between them.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Masters sighed and readjusted himself in his seat before answering.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Nineteen hours after departure the train took its final breath, hissed and braked into the historic port of Narvik.
    The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The previous week, Nini had boldly hissed at her from five feet away.
    Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Deep breathing could be heard; birds chirped loudly outside; spectators murmured on the periphery.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Cooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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