Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooted
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The plane’s window shades remained closed for the entire flight, and a guard at the front of the plane shouted at anyone who spoke.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Michel Iluz, whose son Guy Iluz was killed while captive in Gaza, shouted into the microphone at the Jerusalem protest, the pain in his voice mounting to a howl.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Republican Representative Barry Moore of Alabama left a town hall meeting through the back door on Thursday without delivering any closing remarks after being repeatedly booed and jeered by audience members.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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De Ligt gobbled up anything aerially to Viktor Gyokeres, much to the enjoyment of United fans, who jeered Arsenal’s new striker when his number came up for substitution.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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His sophomore slump was ridiculed as his completion percentage dropped and his interception percentage rose.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Martin was onstage with Sweeney, Michôd and the rest of the cast as the Princess of Wales Theatre crowd hollered.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni hollered the situation.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the 1995 Source Awards, Knight touted Shakur’s move to Death Row and insulted Combs, who often performed alongside Bad Boy artists.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trump has insulted both men about their weight.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Often, our image of a toxic workplace is one where the boss yells at you or perhaps where you’re openly derided by co-workers or denied PTO.—
Ellen Whitlock Baker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, when Spotify released a list of contenders for the song of the summer, social media users derided the tracks, and the general state of summer anthems.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The chain of landforms to the west of Kauai is so small that it was not easily spotted in the satellite images taken as Kiko roared across the Pacific toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Today, the brand roared back to New York City with a full collection.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hooted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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