variants
or hallooing
as in shouting
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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As Pillay speaks, he is interrupted by random beeps and Canada’s players shouting either in frustration or excitement nearby.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026 -
There’s been such an outpouring of people online, from film critics to awards pundits, shouting out your performance.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Standing in front of the tank were a bunch of babushkas, yelling at the young soldiers beside me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Fans have been yelling things at players for a century now.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Jonah sprinted towards Jamon, crying, as his father laid on the ground leaking blood.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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During a press conference last week, Lamont issued his own proposal to require that electric utilities seek regular approval to continue operating in Connecticut but stopped short of calling for a public takeover.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Raccoons living in your home can be detrimental in a variety of ways, and calling a professional to help remove them is a good idea.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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But doing grand openings and screaming out loud doesn't resonate with the brand.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Holloing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holloing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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