as in shrieked
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the toddler screeched in anger when her stuffed rabbit was taken away
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Recent Examples of screeched
Case in point was the sketch that brought Storrie and Williams back together, as the studio audience screeched.
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Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 1 Mar. 2026
In the space between when House of Knives filmed and aired, Chung’s busy schedule screeched to a halt.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Nino-Moncada, the driver, sped for more than two miles and screeched into an apartment-complex lot, blaring the truck horn wildly, with a bullet wound on his arm.
—James Ross Gardner, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
Grohl screamed, screeched and ran all around the stage, the guitars filled the arena with feedback noises, and the band hosted a temple of rock worship.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
However, progress screeched to a halt this month after a Democratic proposal for a portion of the bill was leaked, provoking sharp industry backlash and derailing talks between Republicans and crypto-friendly Democrats.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
Alarms screeched and guards raced to the gallery as the thieves ran off, fleeing on lightning-fast Yamaha scooters.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
On the morning of August 26, 2020, Mulumba Kazigo’s cell number screeched over the A Block PA.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The video teases the emotional reunion between Noah and Nick after their devastating breakup, questioning whether the couple can survive their final race together after their fast-burning love affair reached a breaking point and screeched to a sudden halt.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 1 Mar. 2026
In the space between when House of Knives filmed and aired, Chung’s busy schedule screeched to a halt.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Nino-Moncada, the driver, sped for more than two miles and screeched into an apartment-complex lot, blaring the truck horn wildly, with a bullet wound on his arm.
—James Ross Gardner, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
Grohl screamed, screeched and ran all around the stage, the guitars filled the arena with feedback noises, and the band hosted a temple of rock worship.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
However, progress screeched to a halt this month after a Democratic proposal for a portion of the bill was leaked, provoking sharp industry backlash and derailing talks between Republicans and crypto-friendly Democrats.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Oct. 2025
Alarms screeched and guards raced to the gallery as the thieves ran off, fleeing on lightning-fast Yamaha scooters.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
On the morning of August 26, 2020, Mulumba Kazigo’s cell number screeched over the A Block PA.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
The video teases the emotional reunion between Noah and Nick after their devastating breakup, questioning whether the couple can survive their final race together after their fast-burning love affair reached a breaking point and screeched to a sudden halt.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screeched
Verb
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The Bob Baker Marionettes knew their audience very well — the crowd shrieked along to the chorus.—
Rebecca Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Motta’s mother shrieked and appeared to faint, collapsing on the ground.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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None of that would have screamed sports mogul.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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After being placed in a government vehicle, Ferreira Borges allegedly kicked, flailed, and screamed obscenities at officers, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gennett's wife, Valerie Giacobbe, yelled toward the entourage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Magnano immediately yelled for Jones to drop the knife before Jones began walking toward him with the blade still in his hand, the footage showed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Screeched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screeched. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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