Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooted
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In November, LaVine had an altercation with a Kings season ticket holder who shouted angrily at him during a timeout, criticizing his effort and defense in a viral video moment.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, shouted from the audience at the time.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The meeting often turned rowdy as residents gave thunderous applause to those speaking against and jeered those supporting it.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
12 Feb. 2026
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Federal agents in tactical gear, carrying firearms, moved in on the park, walking in a straight line, side by side, some on horseback, as news helicopters hovered above and nearby demonstrators jeered at them.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was ridiculed by the British media, criticized for defending his friendship with Epstein and accused of failing to convey empathy for Epstein's victims.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Failla ridiculed Ocasio-Cortez about the Venezuela error, while also making fun of her claims about being from the Bronx.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dropkin, of Massachusetts, and Thiesse, of Minnesota, whooped and hollered after edging the hosts, hugging tightly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers dunked, hollered and won.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The president has frequently insulted Powell and threatened to fire him.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hurry, sizes are going fast The comforter set is intentionally oversized to fit a variety of mattresses, and it’s insulted like a puffer jacket to keep you toasty warm at night.—
Michelle Baricevic,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Fans at my screening howled as ex-con maid Sydney Sweeney and desperate housewife Amanda Seyfried waged their hysterical suburban war.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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While the critics howled during that 1-15 season in 1989, Johnson and even his assistants maintained their cockiness and mocked the criticism.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Torres has a controversial legacy in Colombia, where conservatives have long derided his decision to seek political change through violent means.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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For years, Victoria’s Secret tried to outrun its legacy of hyper‑narrow beauty standards with cautious rebrands and empowerment slogans that critics derided as box‑checking.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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With every monster throw from Kihara and Miura’s solid landings, the crowd roared in approval, and their flawless routine to the Gladiator soundtrack drew the only standing ovation of the evening from the arena.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Delegates roared to their feet.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Hooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooted. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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