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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
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
There’s nothing like stepping onto the ice with thousands of screaming school children on top of you after an early-morning bus ride to play in an early-morning game to remind you’re in the AHL rather than the NHL.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Momentum indicators aren't screaming buy at current levels.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s screaming, crying and even a little slapping.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
While in the costume, the former Disney star also replicated the photo that started it all and filmed a hilarious video pretending to be Poot screaming and fighting for freedom in a garage.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The adaptive brain can shift journeys, reimagine stories and help people thrive, even when life throws us a curveball—or a screaming infant at two in the morning.
—Anthony Vaccaro, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
Marty’s still stumbling around the One Well compound when Phil — tarred and feathered by his Aryan brothers, presumably for squawking to Lee back in episode two — runs screaming into his arms.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Some science-minded folks are quick to point out that mountain lions make noises that sound like a woman screaming, but these people are no fun and shouldn’t be invited to your campfire.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Agents appear to fight off a screaming crowd trying to help the man by pushing them away and threatening them with pepper spray.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
There’s nothing like stepping onto the ice with thousands of screaming school children on top of you after an early-morning bus ride to play in an early-morning game to remind you’re in the AHL rather than the NHL.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Momentum indicators aren't screaming buy at current levels.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s screaming, crying and even a little slapping.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
While in the costume, the former Disney star also replicated the photo that started it all and filmed a hilarious video pretending to be Poot screaming and fighting for freedom in a garage.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The adaptive brain can shift journeys, reimagine stories and help people thrive, even when life throws us a curveball—or a screaming infant at two in the morning.
—Anthony Vaccaro, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
Marty’s still stumbling around the One Well compound when Phil — tarred and feathered by his Aryan brothers, presumably for squawking to Lee back in episode two — runs screaming into his arms.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Some science-minded folks are quick to point out that mountain lions make noises that sound like a woman screaming, but these people are no fun and shouldn’t be invited to your campfire.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screaming
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Quarterback Josh Allen was sensational Sunday in the Bills’ 28-21 win over the Chiefs at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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But uncredited parts in the sensational 1961 Carroll Baker thriller Something Wild, and Norman Jewison's nightclub comedy 40 Pounds of Trouble from the year after, led to significant parts in some of the landmark films of the latter half of the Hollywood century.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
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Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The performance is funny and manic and just the right amount of sad and desperate.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The television studio serves as the Colosseum, with a live audience whipped into a frenzy and shrieking for blood while following the action on a jumbo screen.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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When Carol directs her shrieking rage directly into Zosia’s face, all of We feels it, the entirety of the human race falling to the ground with seizures.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The longtime fitness buff showed up to their home in Colorado looking overweight, rarely smiling or laughing, and was withdrawn.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Frederica Wilson, a Democratic congresswoman from South Florida, vividly remembers her constituents complaining about one Facebook ad in particular.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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About 20% of fire department employees responded to the survey, with large majorities of those respondents complaining about discrimination, diversity and inclusion programs and a wide range of organizational issues.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Toronto’s defenders continue to allow juicy shots from the slot game after game.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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It’s been 48 years since Three’s Company brought together three zany roommates — who weren’t supposed to be living together, according to the landlord’s rules — who charmed the world with their comedic antics.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ingmar Bergman’s early-fifties soap commercials put daring methods—metafiction, animation, and even a 3-D parody—to comedic ends.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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One of the first major highlights showed the moment Mei Xiang birthed a squealing Xiao Qi Ji and cradled her newborn cub.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Screaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screaming. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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