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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
On Tuesday, officers originally were called to the residence after a female ran out to an animal control officer in the area and screamed that her family member had been shot.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Set in Chicago in the Jazz Age and inspired by the true crime of passion news events that screamed from Windy City newspaper headlines, the musical is based on the 1926 play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a journalist covering the city’s courthouse beat.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Instead, Quenneville screamed at on-ice officials from the bench, to no avail.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Everything about his presence screamed that rebuilding this bridge at record speed carried intense political weight for him.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
None of them screamed commercial hit.
—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
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Set in Chicago in the Jazz Age and inspired by the true crime of passion news events that screamed from Windy City newspaper headlines, the musical is based on the 1926 play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a journalist covering the city’s courthouse beat.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Instead, Quenneville screamed at on-ice officials from the bench, to no avail.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Everything about his presence screamed that rebuilding this bridge at record speed carried intense political weight for him.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
None of them screamed commercial hit.
—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
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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The crowd, which skewed heavily toward the quarter-zip community, laughed in what sounded like approval.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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At one point during our conversation by the pool, Corso leaned back in his chair and laughed while recalling that time in 1976 when Indiana somehow grabbed a 7-6 lead against mighty Ohio State.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Staff and managers complained about the lack of specifics, as did legal-services providers and advocacy groups.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Fans and politicians have complained in every language.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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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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Holmgren merely giggled as Brooks chucked the ball past him.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 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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Remember that one time John Boyega, who played Finn, whined about how Disney didn't do his black character justice?—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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He was outplayed by kids who had maybe 1/15th of his raw talent and whined to officials.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Varland also turned and waved after a group of fans yelled loud enough to catch his attention.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Minutes into the execution, the team warden briefly flicked Hitchcock‘s face and yelled his name twice and shook his shoulders.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jordan, famous for taking things personally, just chuckled.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The crown still fits LeBron James chuckled at the suggestion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Screamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screamed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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