cooing

present participle of coo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooing
Verb
  • Is the muse whispering in your ear?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Clark revealed this summer what she and Swift were seen whispering about in a suite during the Chiefs’ playoff game against the Houston Texans back in January.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cali gave her friend a look before sighing and pulling off I-10.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some hissing or growling is normal, but separate them if aggression escalates.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.
    Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Two students have unrolled what looks like an incomplete treasure map, and lean over it with magnifying glasses, murmuring to one another.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The music cuts off, and, gradually, everyone leaves, murmuring about a rave happening not too far away.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Cooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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