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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
Steve screamed, as those around him celebrated.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Once the first shots rang out, children screamed and school leaders told the children to get down.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Kids screamed and adults talked and music played.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
The professional chef, who had never smelled her own feet before, screamed as Barrymore picked up her foot and gave it a sniff.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Frankie screamed with a mix of delight and frustration that her owner dared to leave her there alone, which was to be expected.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 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
Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Once the first shots rang out, children screamed and school leaders told the children to get down.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Kids screamed and adults talked and music played.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
The professional chef, who had never smelled her own feet before, screamed as Barrymore picked up her foot and gave it a sniff.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Frankie screamed with a mix of delight and frustration that her owner dared to leave her there alone, which was to be expected.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screamed
Verb
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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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Foreign dignitaries and leaders openly laughed at the president during a 2018 United Nations General Assembly address.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jeter quipped as Betts laughed.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Others have complained of breaks, tears, contusions, and concussions.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Local governments in provinces like Gansu, Guizhou, and Inner Mongolia are offering new incentives after tech giants including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent complained that Chinese chips from Huawei and Cambricon were less energy-efficient and costlier to run.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex panned the camera past a candle from As ever's holiday product drop (one of the two candles was inspired by her royal wedding to Prince Harry), giggled and showed her two rescue dogs.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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The man's cellmate, according to court documents, yelled to a nearby officer.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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Moviegoers' comic enjoyment was so prominent that at one point, a foul-mouthed viewer yelled for everyone to shut up.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ally repeatedly asked while gasping as about a dozen of her friends chuckled nearby.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hearing this, Callier chuckled.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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