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holler

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of holler
Noun
Her head was filled with a cookbook of dishes passed down from generations of family who lived in the hollers of southeastern Kentucky. Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 In every direction, the trees were scattered like carcasses in a slasher film, covering nearly every square inch of the holler below. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
Verb
Even Seth Rogen, a surprise guest, was cheering and hollering while holding a camera throughout the ovation and snapping photos the entire time. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025 Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for holler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holler
Noun
  • And a shout out to our executive producer on site, Lydia Randall, because podcasting—like every other part of journalism—is a team sport.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Their shouts came from them with surety.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • Jiang and his colleagues complain over video chat about their bland meals, but the people who produce, prepare and deliver the food remain invisible.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Yost and others who opposed the sale of books from the library complained that HUC should not sell part of its collection to ease its financial problems.
    Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Multiple neighbors either called the police or yelled at the attacker to get away from the girl, court documents reveal.
    Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
  • At one point the kid started copying him and was yelling the same things and the family was laughing.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With his singular, deafening howl, Lindberg helped put At the Gates at the forefront of Gothenburg, Sweden’s melodic death metal revolution.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The wind’s howl filled my left ear and the music blasted from my speakers filled my right.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.
    Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Back home, Kerzka cried in the shower.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Diddy cried as the 11-minute clip featuring home video of his family played in the courtroom.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Holler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holler. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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