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as in screamed
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
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as in shrieked
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him
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Recent Examples of howled
In fact, while winds still howled and the fire still burned, officials faced the cameras and blamed the wind and the drought.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Richard howled obscenities at three officers who were talking to him through the locked door.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Midwest wind howled throughout the evening, up to nearly 30 mph.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
One big gray ran off a few yards, stopped, and howled.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Much like the snowstorm outside Williams Arena, the winds howled in another direction with Hopkins getting to the hoop and scoring 17 of the final 20 points for a 32-28 lead at the break.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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
Even those who lingered an hour or so after the Bulls’ 125-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks howled for the other game.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Richard howled obscenities at three officers who were talking to him through the locked door.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Midwest wind howled throughout the evening, up to nearly 30 mph.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
One big gray ran off a few yards, stopped, and howled.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Much like the snowstorm outside Williams Arena, the winds howled in another direction with Hopkins getting to the hoop and scoring 17 of the final 20 points for a 32-28 lead at the break.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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
Even those who lingered an hour or so after the Bulls’ 125-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks howled for the other game.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for howled
Verb
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His confidence wasn’t loud, but his steady production screamed franchise pillar.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Akinsulie screamed as the dog tore the flesh from his ankle, thighs, hip and wrist.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
13 May 2026
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Pulido told the crowd, before scratching his signature onto the brim and handing it to Jimena, who pumped it in the air and shrieked with joy.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bob Baker Marionettes knew their audience very well — the crowd shrieked along to the chorus.—
Rebecca Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whatever those fans yelled at Leonsis, however mean-spirited the social media posts were, the moment has shifted.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Hosted by comedian Greg Davies, tonight’s awards represented BAFTA and the BBC’s first big test since the Film Awards, when tourette’s campaigner John Davidson involuntarily yelled a racial slur at the stars of Sinners.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ill children sniffled and wailed.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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On Choute’s lap rode her Siamese cat, Vergère, who wailed throughout the journey.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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