variants
or halloos
as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
far into the night searchers could be heard holloing for the lost child
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Verb
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Ben shouts out of his car window.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Shannon shouts, her words drifting back to Jenn in the rear seat.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arthur yells an obscenity in the streets.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Vince yells at Morgan for pushing him into a corner, while Lauren is outside the door crying.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some fans got the impression that Hurts took over the play calls from first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The technique calls for a player to use his fist to strike the ball at a downward angle, out and away from the body.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The guy even cries a bit after winning, hoping to make his family at home proud.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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To test how adults respond, scientists played 23 different recordings of baby cries to 41 men and women with little to no infant-care experience.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Violet Florence Floral Throw Pillow A few extra throw pillows are a must during the fall season—and nothing screams autumn like botanical accents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Focusing solely on the weak link generated screams that delighted the whole pack of friends and family.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hollos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollos. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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