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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
None of them screamed commercial hit.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Video from witnesses posted on social media showed rapid gunfire for at least 45 seconds as people screamed and ran for cover.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Only one cardinal survived—smells like a snitch—and Urban was apparently disappointed by how little the other captive cardinals had screamed.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recommended Space Space'I just screamed.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
None of that would have screamed sports mogul.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
After being placed in a government vehicle, Ferreira Borges allegedly kicked, flailed, and screamed obscenities at officers, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Others wailed and screamed, raising their arms in the air.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
When the officer began to dance, the women screamed and giggled.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Video from witnesses posted on social media showed rapid gunfire for at least 45 seconds as people screamed and ran for cover.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Only one cardinal survived—smells like a snitch—and Urban was apparently disappointed by how little the other captive cardinals had screamed.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recommended Space Space'I just screamed.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
None of that would have screamed sports mogul.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
After being placed in a government vehicle, Ferreira Borges allegedly kicked, flailed, and screamed obscenities at officers, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Others wailed and screamed, raising their arms in the air.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
When the officer began to dance, the women screamed and giggled.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screamed
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Pulido told the crowd, before scratching his signature onto the brim and handing it to Jimena, who pumped it in the air and shrieked with joy.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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Over the course of the afternoon, guests laughed about, grappled with, and sometimes politely skirted around the same gendered tropes that have existed for centuries, the conversation turning serious in some moments and silly in others.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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Parishioners prayed, laughed and shared a meal.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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For years, some have complained that the groups shouldn’t be limited to neighborhoods, but rather have more open borders.—
Dania Maxwell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The concern is so great that West End residents complained at a hearing on a neighborhood development proposal in late 2024 that they were forced to take longer, alternate routes just to avoid the near-constant gridlock.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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When the officer began to dance, the women screamed and giggled.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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After letting out a cathartic scream, Madigan giggled.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gennett's wife, Valerie Giacobbe, yelled toward the entourage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Magnano immediately yelled for Jones to drop the knife before Jones began walking toward him with the blade still in his hand, the footage showed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Spectators chuckled as Schauffele and an official made their way to the bag and located the ball within it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bass chuckled when asked about his elementary school hoops days.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Screamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screamed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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