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howl

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verb

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as in to shriek
to make a long loud mournful sound several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down the wind howled on the open plain

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of howl
Noun
In addition to the winners, the brewery will offer consolation prizes to participants with the best costume, the slowest race time and the best howl. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 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
Verb
Screenshots of the viral show show the three Siberian huskies howling on the bed. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 The verse resumes, and the band soldiers on, Lenker’s perseverant guitar solo howling with the weary relief of a shipwrecked sailor spotting land. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for howl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for howl
Noun
  • Not with a whimper but with a siren wail that long ago converted to white noise in our collective hearing; a global tinnitus like the hum of a fridge; the quiet roar of the Greenland ice sheet slipping into the Musk Ocean.
    Reuven Perlman, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Her wails make Davina recall her own confinement, where she was treated similarly awfully and responded by cursing the women in the room.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There were shouts and even a near miss from a water pistol.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • An eclectic mix of Web3-native headlines, from sales stats to upcoming events to brief artist shout outs, make this missive a must-read for any follower of the tokenized digital art community.
    Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Not with a whimper but with a siren wail that long ago converted to white noise in our collective hearing; a global tinnitus like the hum of a fridge; the quiet roar of the Greenland ice sheet slipping into the Musk Ocean.
    Reuven Perlman, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • There are more and more people on the other side of the glass, the sound like a sea’s roar outside.
    Sara Stridsberg September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For subscribers, that makes now the perfect time to catch up on the horror film that had audiences shrieking, laughing and running to Reddit to compare notes.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But Shea is still the ultimate image of fan hysteria — a massive swarm of Beatlemaniacs gathered together for a night of communal rapture, bonded in music, shrieking their lungs and brains out.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Witnesses screamed in horror and fled for cover after the bullet struck Kirk in the neck.
    Michael Ruiz , Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , CB Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Broadcast and cable networks like CNN did show some of the footage, but stopped the images and ran only audio, with the sounds of those in the crowd screaming.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While conservatives have periodically questioned the need to fund public media throughout its decades, Berliner's essay provided a new rallying cry.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The dog's cries pierced people's hearts, and as of Thursday, the TikTok video reached over 278,000 views and 40,300 likes.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, pollution accumulation and vessel noise disrupt their echolocation abilities, making hunting increasingly difficult.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This helps to break through the noise and build credibility.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens yells down field against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Kylie then filmed herself running through the house, yelling at everyone inside about the prank.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Howl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howl. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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