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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
One fan sitting just behind Williams’ family literally screamed with excitement, pumping her fist in the air and turning to hype up the crowd.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
His poetic minimalism produced an atmosphere that screamed quietly.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
When the momager walked by, DeGeneres screamed at her, and Jenner screamed right back in surprise.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Some of the young students screamed in panic and wept but mostly remained seated and still, preventing any injuries, Cachuela said, adding that a motorcycle was damaged when a shed crumbled to the ground.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Knicks center dunked through him, screamed in his direction and shifted the game’s energy.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
As Princess Anne’s son, Phillips, married Sperling on June 6 in a private ceremony, Kate wore a delicate blush tweed Roland Mouret dress that screamed quiet luxury.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 June 2026
On the witness stand, the teenager was reportedly combative and flustered by Jackson’s attorney Tom Mesereau, who attempted to poke holes in Gavin’s testimony and allegedly screamed at the boy throughout.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
His poetic minimalism produced an atmosphere that screamed quietly.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
When the momager walked by, DeGeneres screamed at her, and Jenner screamed right back in surprise.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Some of the young students screamed in panic and wept but mostly remained seated and still, preventing any injuries, Cachuela said, adding that a motorcycle was damaged when a shed crumbled to the ground.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Knicks center dunked through him, screamed in his direction and shifted the game’s energy.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
As Princess Anne’s son, Phillips, married Sperling on June 6 in a private ceremony, Kate wore a delicate blush tweed Roland Mouret dress that screamed quiet luxury.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 June 2026
On the witness stand, the teenager was reportedly combative and flustered by Jackson’s attorney Tom Mesereau, who attempted to poke holes in Gavin’s testimony and allegedly screamed at the boy throughout.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screamed
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The Bob Baker Marionettes knew their audience very well — the crowd shrieked along to the chorus.—
Rebecca Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The angry purists shrieked their response, rattling their Converse sneakers in their fists, to remind everyone that trades and free agents aren’t part of college basketball.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank, and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The shortstop, looking down, laughed.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Iranian leadership complained that visas for key staff members were being held up and the tumult was disturbing its preparation for the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Some residents had complained about discoloration, sediment, odors and health concerns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto squealed with delight when presented with a Tina plushie, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu hoisted the mascot into the air after earning a silver medal.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The kids, Cramer said, squealed with delight and sang happy birthday to Callejos' daughter, a 3-year-old who loves cake, princess movies and her nanny.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 Nov. 2025
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In the video, the couple could be seen with their hoods up and riding rented Citi Bikes on the streets of the Big Apple as Sweeney giggled and took her feet off the pedals.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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As Spade giggled in her first-class seat, Shuter asked what could possibly be so funny in the magazine.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The wife yelled at the three children inside the home to hide themselves in the only bedroom with a lock, retreated to a nearby bathroom and locked herself inside, police wrote in the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 Dec. 2025
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People in nearby cells yelled to deputies that Talib needed help.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Dec. 2025
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Some of the 14 men chuckled, not quite sold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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The audience chuckled — what a wild title!—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Screamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screamed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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