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as in shrieked
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
you'll scream when you see the outfit that she's wearing
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as in complained
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 screamed
In the video clip Saunders shared on Instagram, the crowd in a Paris theater excitedly screamed when their fan-favorite dancer made his cameo.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman screamed on the mound.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Much like the scene at Radio City, the crowd screamed along to every single word.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
After Devers dramatically flipped his bat and began a slow-motion trot, Freeland screamed some choice words, telling Devers to quit showboating.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Zanni screamed as if sounding an alarm.
—Domenico Starnone, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
Mayra said her daughter, who was outside the facility at the time in case she got detained, screamed and ran for cover.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
As Zardoya switched between Spanish and English lyrics, fans screamed them all.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman screamed on the mound.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Much like the scene at Radio City, the crowd screamed along to every single word.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
After Devers dramatically flipped his bat and began a slow-motion trot, Freeland screamed some choice words, telling Devers to quit showboating.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Zanni screamed as if sounding an alarm.
—Domenico Starnone, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
Mayra said her daughter, who was outside the facility at the time in case she got detained, screamed and ran for cover.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
As Zardoya switched between Spanish and English lyrics, fans screamed them all.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screamed
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Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Schneider finally marched to the mound in the seventh to take the ball, members of the rotation gathered by the dugout railing and laughed.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Simmons, Stanley, and drummer Peter Criss initially laughed at his bell bottom trousers and multi-colored shoes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump also complained about the way his hair looked on the cover of Time magazine.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The one-star general was leading the White House Military Office when a handful of employees first complained about his leadership style in January 2020.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 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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In a video added to Johnson's Instagram Stories, Rome smiled and giggled as the paramedic talked with him, moving to place the oxygen mask on his face.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Russell giggled, awed by her fellow-star’s vivacity, her easy embrace of glamour.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The former assistant claimed that in January, Smith yelled at him after Gables answered a phone call from his own daughter.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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One Auburn fan leaned over the railing, waved his middle finger and yelled.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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While attendees chuckled, both companies’ respective consumer data suggest that the moderator’s question was pretty standard.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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The executives have chuckled at the team’s seeming complacency and incapacity for change, which culminated in a 43-119 record in 2025, a finish that put the club on par with the 2024 Chicago White Sox and 1962 New York Mets in terms of futility.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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From the other room, the victim moaned.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yankees fans have moaned and groaned about Aaron Boone’s deployment of Williams in crucial situations this season, and it’s only exacerbated now that every game counts in the postseason race.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Screamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screamed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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