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screaming

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verb

present participle of scream
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Recent Examples of screaming
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screaming
Adjective
  • These headlines seem to reveal sensational and secret information that can falsely boost the message’s credibility.
    Angshuman K. Kashyap, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
  • That being said, and after a sensational 55% pop off the recent bottom, an investor must define risk in a bullish options trade.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • His translation recognizes, here and throughout, that the original is funny and compelling enough not to need elaborate explanation, even 60 years after its debut.
    Lily Meyer, The Dial, 20 May 2025
  • That’s not to say the film isn’t funny or sweet, but that there is something much more profound and uncomfortable at its heart, and one that poses a tricky challenge for first-time filmmakers Johansson and Kamen.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Lindsey couldn't stop laughing.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Buccaneers started complaining to the officials about fouls.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • That first-round pick became Merriman (although, the Giants aren't complaining).
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 May 2025
  • Crispy, juicy and peppery, McCrispy Strips are the next big thing in dipping.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • The darkly comedic production kicks off Sept. 15 and runs through Nov. 8.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2025
  • But when a threat appears from which Murderbot has to save his idiot clients, the danger feels real, and the action is staged well, in a way that’s both exciting and also lightly comedic, since Murderbot is a nearly obsolete model that’s often overmatched by its robot or alien opponents.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The internet's heart instantly melted at the sound of a baby giggling while the family dog carefully played with her.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • That little red hound already had circled the trunk of this tree and, with a single, giggling bark, was off down her trail back toward the first lion.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The whining about everyone else didn’t help, either.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Stop whining and thank your lucky stars for having a job.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Screaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screaming. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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