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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
Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
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Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Ghosn’s name screamed out by shareholder As Nissan executives attempted to reassure investors that the company's latest turnaround plan would restore profitability, frustration boiled over inside the meeting hall.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Relatives screamed, some collapsed to the floor, and others wept as police officers pushed through the crowd to restore order.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The children screamed as they were slammed to the ground.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Others screamed the names of the missing.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
Until one night, around three o'clock in the morning, my husband screamed from the other room.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
At the June 2 premiere, the audience screamed particularly loudly for Bogosian, a reaction the actor both appreciates and is puzzled by.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Elena called for Harold, who ran out in his boxers — both men screamed at each other and threatened to call the cops.
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Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Ghosn’s name screamed out by shareholder As Nissan executives attempted to reassure investors that the company's latest turnaround plan would restore profitability, frustration boiled over inside the meeting hall.
—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Relatives screamed, some collapsed to the floor, and others wept as police officers pushed through the crowd to restore order.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The children screamed as they were slammed to the ground.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Others screamed the names of the missing.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Until one night, around three o'clock in the morning, my husband screamed from the other room.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
At the June 2 premiere, the audience screamed particularly loudly for Bogosian, a reaction the actor both appreciates and is puzzled by.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Elena called for Harold, who ran out in his boxers — both men screamed at each other and threatened to call the cops.
—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screamed
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Fans shrieked and hollered as every player in the realmwide war — Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) and his nemesis Lohar (Abigail Thorn) — popped up.
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As the noise-rap-electro act Jane Remover shrieked and pleaded through a 90-minute marathon set at the Fonda on Thursday night, one very young couple dressed right out of a conservative‘s nightmare — gender-ambiguous, purple hair, facial piercings — tapped me on the shoulder.
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Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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Some fans booed, but Clark laughed it off.
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In the meantime, residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood have complained of respiratory symptoms, and local businesses have tried to push on while feeling the economic impact spurred by the haze that has become a daily — and anxiety-inducing — occurrence.
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But passengers complained of a lack of information, hotel rooms were not available everywhere, and some travelers' journeys stretched through the night.
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.
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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.
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Willis sang as their children—14-year-old Mabel Ray and 12-year-old Evelyn Penn—giggled in the background.
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.
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Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
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Turner yelled from down the hallway.
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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.
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Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
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“Screamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screamed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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