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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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Three species of bats inhabit the site, and supernatural events—including the appearance of the gamekeeper’s ghost and the wail of a banshee—have been reported.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The wail of fire trucks can be heard as passersby stopped to record the scene.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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At times, the school board auditorium broke out into shouts between the groups who supported Alzubi’s reassignment and those who opposed it.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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With its shout-along hooks and pop drama, Jack Antonoff’s latest isn’t so different from the others, but his myopic views on modern life and celebrity are becoming harder to bear.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2026
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Then Zverev wasted a 3-1 lead in the tiebreaker, which Cobolli concluded with a forehand winner up the line that produced a roar from the crowd.—
Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Sleek Noise-cancelling Headphones From the roar of the engine to conversations from nearby neighbors, plane travel can often be noisy, even if you’re seated in first class.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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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 first thing many visitors see from their airplane windows is the giant LUMEN screaming up through the Seattle gloom.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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As the base runners scampered home, tying the game, Chicago players and fans alike shrieked with glee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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What is a better visual metaphor for being a woman in America than the sight of Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) tearing through the streets of Widow’s Bay, shrieking for help and finding none, while an out-of-shape freak stalks her and somehow manages to catch up to her?—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The band members were surprised when fans unfurled a banner emblazoned with their lyrics, singing them as a rallying cry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The following Story shows Emmy hooked up to various wires and tubes in the hospital as Morgan holds her in her arms and cries.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Hikers and walkers should also make noise when out in bear country, especially at dusk and dawn, and dogs should be leashed and supervised.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Ambient sounds, nature recordings, white-noise tracks and ASMR-style content can generate passive income through YouTube, Spotify and other streaming platforms.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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In addition, Field appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, was yelling, acting belligerently and was disturbing residents, including a mother with young children.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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So Annette started yelling her name.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Howl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howl. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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