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as in wail
a crying out in grief
we had to endure the puppy's mournful howls on her first night in our house
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as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
heard howls of laughter from the children watching the clown's silly antics
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as in roar
a violent shouting
the crowd let out a howl of protest over the referee's call
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as in to shriek
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him
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Recent Examples of howl
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Such prices have set off howls of protest from some fans.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Lucy’s harebrained schemes constantly sent Ricky over the edge — and had audiences howling with laughter.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Yet masculinism also functions as a perpetual-motion machine of grievance, an inarticulate howl of anguish at the status quo—whatever that currently is.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Such prices have set off howls of protest from some fans.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Also, a major storm is blowing into town, and the wind is already starting to howl.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Lucy’s harebrained schemes constantly sent Ricky over the edge — and had audiences howling with laughter.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for howl
Noun
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Her wails of pain were audible on TV broadcasts as medics tended to her before a helicopter finally carried her away.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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The resulting wail is certainly not kitten-like, sounding more like a cross between a sport bike and a completely uncorked race car.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
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Stick with alcohol-free, subtle formulas so the scent settles into the fabric rather than shouts from it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Gone are the shouts, squeals, and Bowie impressions of 2022’s Freewave Lucifer f
ck. —
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Noun
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There has been the occasional roar, especially when OG Anunoby makes a 3-pointer.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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As the Spurs lead shrunk, the roar of the crowd inside MSG raged.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Verb
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As if each of us isn’t a walking embodiment of our moment, clueless and attuned at once, screaming about one thing and in total denial about another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The carriage driver said bystanders passing by the dead animal began screaming at him.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Raph and Grant keep tasting wasabi Oreos, with Raph shrieking and Grant grimacing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Advertisement Your heartbroken friend might want to rant and rave, cry, reminisce, sit in silence—or all of the above.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
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Russia celebrates, Ukraine cries, and the United States of America is diminished.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Texans’ defensive line certainly made some noise, but the anticipation of the Texans’ defensive line played a far bigger impact.—
Sam McDowell
Updated December 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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Bose Sleepbuds play soothing sounds that mask disruptive noise.—
Taylor Haught,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
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The affidavit alleged that Williams yelled at the other man to get out.—
Jeff A. Chamer
December 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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While some people yelled at the driver to stop, others on the taxiway cursed in shock as the car passed multiple planes.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Howl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howl. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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