1
as in shrieked
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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2
as in screamed
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him
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Steve Jobs screamed from time to time as self-therapy.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025 -
The symbolism is a little over-the-top if this is the case, but then again, this is a show for teens based on a YA novel, also for teens, and sometimes the symbolism needs to be screamed in ALL CAPS.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
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After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Book girlies everywhere breathed out a sigh of relief, and then squealed at the TV, as one of the quintessential Belly-Conrad moments from book 3 delivered everything and more.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sixty percent of customers have hung up on customer service agents and 34% have yelled at them.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Trainers yelled and put down obese contestants.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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As the siren wailed before kickoff on the rainy night the stadium scoreboards flashed HURRICANE WARNING.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Probably no one has wailed this role with quite the gusto that Lambert wails it, though many have tried.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Howled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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