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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
When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.
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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
Stewart screamed, demanding to know what outlet the reporter was with.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Stewart screamed, demanding to know what outlet the reporter was with.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screamed
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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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Suddenly my phone shrieked with a text from the LA fire department.—
Sarah Mlynowski,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Reporters in the Brady Room earlier this week were greeted by the meme on a loop; the vice president, addressing them on the shutdown, laughed at Democrats who were offended by the trope.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But sticking it out ended up being beneficial, because those classmates who laughed at his antics became his first audience.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Oct. 2025
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Steele complained to Apple about the manager twice, but the conduct did not change, according to the lawsuit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Small artists also complained about a 2024 change where Spotify stopped paying artists with fewer than 1,000 streams.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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Some of the guys smiled and giggled throughout her introduction, which stoked plenty of ire from viewers online.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Two teen-age girls, joining a crowd trailing him, giggled and teared up.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Multiple neighbors either called the police or yelled at the attacker to get away from the girl, court documents reveal.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
28 Sep. 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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In response to the clip, Buttigieg chuckled.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
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 7 Oct. 2025.
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