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as in wails
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 shouts
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 roars
a violent shouting
the crowd let out a howl of protest over the referee's call
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as in screams
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him
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Recent Examples of howls
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
It’s installed bioacoustic cameras in Yellowstone to track wolves and analyze their howls.
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Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
The Kremlin’s internet blackouts have raised howls among ordinary Russians as the regime tries to limit information on economic woes and soaring casualties in Ukraine.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Such prices have set off howls of protest from some fans.
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James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
My 2-year-old daughter’s howls of protest echoed through the previously silent forest of towering Norway spruce.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
But listen carefully as the howls of anger and anguish are even louder coming out of Philly and Beantown.
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Bill Madden,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Roaring and grunting, his body sleek with blood and sweat, Conan tussles and grapples with a series of opponents, dominating them all, while an audience of torch-wielding vulgarians shouts and howls at the pit’s lip.
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Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
In the summer, the temperature is always above 100; in the winter, the wind howls and shakes our townhouse.
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Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Each dish and recipe howls with a common sense of place.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.
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Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
The wind howls, and the sound of the runners grinding over the ice is surprisingly loud.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
Listening to Alan Vega, these rockers’ influence on his signature howls and croons becomes obvious.
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Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Through blood-curdling howls and rants about fascism, fraud, and fighting to understand your identity, Truck Violence push through ugliness to find something more unaltered and real.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
It’s installed bioacoustic cameras in Yellowstone to track wolves and analyze their howls.
—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
The Kremlin’s internet blackouts have raised howls among ordinary Russians as the regime tries to limit information on economic woes and soaring casualties in Ukraine.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Such prices have set off howls of protest from some fans.
—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
My 2-year-old daughter’s howls of protest echoed through the previously silent forest of towering Norway spruce.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
But listen carefully as the howls of anger and anguish are even louder coming out of Philly and Beantown.
—
Bill Madden,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
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Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Roaring and grunting, his body sleek with blood and sweat, Conan tussles and grapples with a series of opponents, dominating them all, while an audience of torch-wielding vulgarians shouts and howls at the pit’s lip.
—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
In the summer, the temperature is always above 100; in the winter, the wind howls and shakes our townhouse.
—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Each dish and recipe howls with a common sense of place.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.
—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
The wind howls, and the sound of the runners grinding over the ice is surprisingly loud.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
Listening to Alan Vega, these rockers’ influence on his signature howls and croons becomes obvious.
—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for howls
Noun
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After a second of consideration, Naim slams the grate shut to the monster’s wails, and the audience’s relief.
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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.
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As the judge read out the sentences, shouts of protest rang out from the defendants’ box.
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The majority of fans on the Long Island, New York property appeared to be pulling against the Colorado native with countless shouts for his golf ball to find bunkers and minor roars after each of his five bogeys during the final round.
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Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.
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The cheers and the roars reverberated around NRG Stadium.
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Back in the car, Albert moans and groans while Billie shrieks in panic.
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Pig screams were no different from our screams.
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Nothing screams summer like nautical stripes.
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Some waving flags, others wiping away tears, thousands have gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader.
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In rare cases, extreme pressure can cause tears in the esophagus.
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Such efforts at avoidance would lead to cries to apply payroll taxes to non-salary incomes such as dividends.
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When Judge Miguel De La O announced his decision, an audible gasp and cries could be heard from Bland inside the courtroom.
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The humming or reversing noises are universal, though the sounds used may vary depending on the manufacturer.
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And each has its own distinct sound effects, engine and brake noises that match their real cars.
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“Howls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howls. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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