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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Danielle recounted hearing screaming and people running in the chaotic aftermath of the shooting.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Graphic video shows he was struck before panic ripples through the large crowd in attendance, with people screaming and running for cover.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The driver was screaming at workers and asking where his girlfriend was.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
This girl recorded herself screaming the whole concert.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
A couple climbed through a sunroof to rescue a 22-month-old screaming child left alone in a hot car, Massachusetts police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Kristen raced to the school and found a cop waiting for her as well as firetrucks and an ambulance, where her son was inside screaming.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The kettle, finally, was screaming.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 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
Cherry breaks a Champagne flute on her own head and runs out of the gallery, screaming that Laura attacked her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Danielle recounted hearing screaming and people running in the chaotic aftermath of the shooting.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Graphic video shows he was struck before panic ripples through the large crowd in attendance, with people screaming and running for cover.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The driver was screaming at workers and asking where his girlfriend was.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
This girl recorded herself screaming the whole concert.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
A couple climbed through a sunroof to rescue a 22-month-old screaming child left alone in a hot car, Massachusetts police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Kristen raced to the school and found a cop waiting for her as well as firetrucks and an ambulance, where her son was inside screaming.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The kettle, finally, was screaming.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screaming
Adjective
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Its algorithms are engineered to hold your attention, even when that means amplifying harmful or sensational material.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its algorithms are engineered to hold your attention, even when that means amplifying harmful or sensational material.—
Annie Margaret,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Zambians are warm, funny, proud.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Darkly funny and deeply melancholic, the film turns the family estate into a pressure cooker of grief, grudges and reluctant affection.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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For subscribers, that makes now the perfect time to catch up on the horror film that had audiences shrieking, laughing and running to Reddit to compare notes.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But Shea is still the ultimate image of fan hysteria — a massive swarm of Beatlemaniacs gathered together for a night of communal rapture, bonded in music, shrieking their lungs and brains out.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Xi was also pictured laughing with Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the producers actually fell off his chair laughing.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In my experience as an outfitter, Altra has always been my go-to suggestion whenever a customer walks in complaining about foot problems.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Miami is awful, and everyone should’ve known it the minute their players were complaining that their joint practice with the Bears was too tough.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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There are some mysteries and secrets here that look quite juicy.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The comedic murder-mystery series following three unlikely neighbors — Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) — who bond over their obsession with true crime podcasts.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cranston also received three nominations for his comedic work on Malcolm in the Middle, landing nods for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2002, 2003, and 2006.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The dogs react excitedly, their noses pushed against the glass and their tails wagging furiously, as their owner can be heard giggling behind the camera.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The singer also added clips of the women giggling with each other over meals at the villa and out for dinner at restaurants.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Screaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screaming. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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