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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
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Avid viewers of The Studio will appreciate the callback to a watershed episode this season when Ice Cube, as himself, uttered the same to a room filled with screaming fans, causing a fresh headache for Seth Rogen’s backlot boss Matt Remick.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The constant food noise went from being a screaming voice in my head to a faint whisper.
—Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
The article stated that Carroll heard screaming, ran to the beach and into the water to find Lillis near a large pool of blood.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
But no amount of adorable anthropomorphic messaging can account for the screenwriters’ screaming lack of research and zero likable characters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
The Georgian designer staged a movie premiere, complete with a red carpet and screaming fans, in lieu of a runway debut, which now will take place during Milan Fashion Week in February and is widely considered his official debut.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kiritsis is screaming mad and the police’s yawns aren’t helping.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Where are all of the activists who lined the streets screaming about a fake genocide and lying about Israeli apartheid and other libels?
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 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
According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched in November to a residence in the Linville community of Marion after a caller reported a neighbor standing in their driveway screaming and refusing to leave the property despite having been warned previously.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Avid viewers of The Studio will appreciate the callback to a watershed episode this season when Ice Cube, as himself, uttered the same to a room filled with screaming fans, causing a fresh headache for Seth Rogen’s backlot boss Matt Remick.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The constant food noise went from being a screaming voice in my head to a faint whisper.
—Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
The article stated that Carroll heard screaming, ran to the beach and into the water to find Lillis near a large pool of blood.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
But no amount of adorable anthropomorphic messaging can account for the screenwriters’ screaming lack of research and zero likable characters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
The Georgian designer staged a movie premiere, complete with a red carpet and screaming fans, in lieu of a runway debut, which now will take place during Milan Fashion Week in February and is widely considered his official debut.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Kiritsis is screaming mad and the police’s yawns aren’t helping.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Where are all of the activists who lined the streets screaming about a fake genocide and lying about Israeli apartheid and other libels?
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screaming
Adjective
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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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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hockey is a funny game sometimes.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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This seems to me as offensive to rationality as a saint shrieking into the air.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile below, Frank chases Havlock through the dam’s tunnels on a snowmobile, the machine shrieking against concrete.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Dec. 2025
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Always ready for fun, Rose enjoys laughing, moving and finding creative ways to express herself.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a separate post that day, the CEO added two laughing emoji when quote-tweeting an image of a toaster with a bikini on it.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Adventurous cinephiles came to worship his enveloping dramas, and directors like Jim Jarmusch and Gus Van Sant were heavily influenced by his contemplative style and underappreciated deadpan comedic style.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Vinnie Dakota and Balthazar Cavendish, voiced respectively by Povenmire and Marsh, provide some of the best comedic moments from the series.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
5 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of Morton Grove kiddos helped to ring in the New Year about 12 hours before the calendar change, blowing noisemakers and squealing with excitement as balloons were released to celebrate the move into 2026.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Most of the comedy is of the slapstick variety, including set-pieces with a live tarantula, a dead squirrel and a squealing wild hog.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Screaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screaming. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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