1
as in to shriek
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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2
as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing
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3
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
angry residents screamed that their neighborhood still hadn't been plowed a week after the snowstorm
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Recent Examples of scream
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
After 'tremendous commotion,' Cassie screamed, 'Isn't anybody seeing this?'
Some of the most compelling testimony has come from former Combs former personal assistant, George Kaplan.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
This was what the 10,000 lucky souls with tickets, many of them wearing fluorescent orange to honor their red-headed hero’s mane, were ready to build with their Mexican waves and screams.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Verb
Transgender track athletes have come under intense scrutiny in recent months in both Jurupa Valley and Riverside, with anti-LGBTQ+ activists attacking them on social media and screaming opposition to their competing at school meets.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
After 'tremendous commotion,' Cassie screamed, 'Isn't anybody seeing this?'
Some of the most compelling testimony has come from former Combs former personal assistant, George Kaplan.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Noun
The screams attract the attention of passersby, who intervene, one of them armed with a fire extinguisher.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
This was what the 10,000 lucky souls with tickets, many of them wearing fluorescent orange to honor their red-headed hero’s mane, were ready to build with their Mexican waves and screams.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scream
Verb
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At 69, Idol is still peeling off his shirt for crowds of shrieking women and both are still delivering vocally.—
Courtney Devores,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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If the Beatles at Shea Stadium in ’65 was packed with shrieking teenage fans, the All Starrs at the Venetian incubated quite a different ambience about six decades later.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Carrington laughed with teammate Marina Mabrey after the incident.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Carney almost laughed at the notion that young audiences, especially internationally, particularly care about the market size of the NBA Finalists.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Patterson complained about her in-laws behind their backs Erin and Simon Patterson got married in 2007 and, after splitting and reconciling multiple times over the years, separated permanently in 2015.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Occasionally, drivers call the CHP to complain — especially during rush hour.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Could a retro hoot like ‘Mid-Century Modern’ make the cut?—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Scientists analyzed recordings of three groups of chimpanzees living in the Ivory Coast and found that chimps can combine their hoots, grunts and calls in a similar way to how humans use idioms or change the order of words to build new phrases.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 May 2025
Verb
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When Ronaldo Jr went to warm up with his fellow subs behind the goal, the local kids all sprinted off in that direction and yelled and squealed ‘Cristiano’ or ‘Junior’ in the lad’s direction.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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These include pulsing, buzzing, squealing, clicking, chirping, roaring, humming, whistling, hissing and rushing.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While Carrie might giggle, Miranda cannot bring herself to blow off this nun.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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The fountain remains downtown Aspen’s most popular interactive art piece (especially among giggling, splashing children).—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Rangers down on the flight line, standing tall and looking fine, the engines and turbines are starting to whine, so early in the morning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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During the sweet clip, the rescue puppy named Penelope can be seen whining and trying her best to crawl along the bed toward the cat, Monroe.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Sentenced to prison in 1970, after pleading guilty to one of the bombings, Melville was shot dead the next year during the Attica prison riot.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Earlier this year, Trump’s DOJ reversed course and settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a Trump supporter who was fatally shot during the Capitol riot, signaling a broader legal shift in the post-Biden era.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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“Scream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scream. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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