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as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
screaming headlines about the latest showbiz scandal
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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
a screaming picture of everyone making silly faces
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as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
we screamed when the roller coaster began its 30-foot plunge
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as in laughing
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 complaining
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 screaming
Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
In a post on Monday, the rescue said Denali has been screaming in pain and doesn't want to eat or get up.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
He could be heard screaming expletives immediately after the shooting.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
About the biggest drama was Calipari and Florida coach Todd Golden screaming at each other early in the second half and drawing double-technicals.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
An unruly passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight was caught on camera screaming at crew members as she was escorted off the plane — in yet another recent incident of airplane drama that captured attention on social media.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Video shows the women squeezing through the window and screaming obscenities at the people inside, while tossing food, beverages and packaging.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
As the nation bonded as one over the past two weeks biting nails, screaming at wins, wincing at crashes and choking up at all the beautiful moments of Olympic competition, another group of athletes were – and still are – out honing their multi-level championship skills.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
What at first seemed like incoherent screaming matches suddenly revealed something psychologically deeper and anthropologically much more interesting.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
There was more screaming and yelling for people who wanted to get a ventilator available in their home.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
Verb
Something changed, though, because the next morning, Van Lent and Eikenberg entered into a screaming match in Naja’s office for everyone to see.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
In a post on Monday, the rescue said Denali has been screaming in pain and doesn't want to eat or get up.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
He could be heard screaming expletives immediately after the shooting.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
About the biggest drama was Calipari and Florida coach Todd Golden screaming at each other early in the second half and drawing double-technicals.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
An unruly passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight was caught on camera screaming at crew members as she was escorted off the plane — in yet another recent incident of airplane drama that captured attention on social media.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Video shows the women squeezing through the window and screaming obscenities at the people inside, while tossing food, beverages and packaging.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
As the nation bonded as one over the past two weeks biting nails, screaming at wins, wincing at crashes and choking up at all the beautiful moments of Olympic competition, another group of athletes were – and still are – out honing their multi-level championship skills.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
What at first seemed like incoherent screaming matches suddenly revealed something psychologically deeper and anthropologically much more interesting.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screaming
Adjective
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Gumbs is coming off a sensational showing at the NFL Scouting Combine.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Play With Bunny Ears That funny Easter bunny is certainly leaving his mark this year.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her moment of realization was heart-wrenching (and funny) and turned both into reality-TV heavyweights.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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The finale is an ambiguous mix of jollity and agitation, with a piccolo shrieking above a militant march.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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When his kids melted down and started shrieking over the usual tantrum-inducing nonsense that sometimes sets off 4-year-olds, Buttigieg looked around nervously, gathered his family, and left the shop fast.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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The White Lotus’s Leslie Bibb, whose red-carpet look from Ashi Studio also earned high marks, spent part of the evening laughing with fellow Ryan Murphy acolyte Sarah Paulson.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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Everyone was then heard laughing.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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What was once a vibrant part of the downtown has largely been abandoned by shoppers, and businesses are complaining about the lack of parking.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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On the hottest of hot Disney theme park days, a portable fan can be a great way to cool off and minimize complaining from the littlest members of your group.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There's nothing like a big ol' juicy cliffhanger to get people talking about the ending of a TV show.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The result is juicy chicken on the inside and crispy on the outside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Varley’s elevation this season is a wonderful turn for Ashbourne, an icon of British film, TV, and theater who has long been one of Bridgerton’s most consistently comedic presences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The clash unfolds with comedic innuendos as both models inadvertently start to flirt with the same man, Charlie, the owner of the location where the photoshoot for the brand takes place.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Someone must have been squealing.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff’s office Facebook post about Penelope’s arrest racked up hundreds of comments and reactions within an hour, including a lot of pig, hog, pork, ham, bacon and squealing puns.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Screaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screaming. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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