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
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.
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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
Langur monkeys screeched from the canopy above.
—Kate McMahon, AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025
The communal experience of seeing movies in theaters was on full display at the weekend box office as audiences across the country screeched, screamed and hollered together when watching New Line’s original horror pic Weapons.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
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
Langur monkeys screeched from the canopy above.
—Kate McMahon, AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025
The communal experience of seeing movies in theaters was on full display at the weekend box office as audiences across the country screeched, screamed and hollered together when watching New Line’s original horror pic Weapons.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screeched
Verb
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Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With this vote, you guys just screamed from the rooftops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The announcer screamed into the microphone.—
Sara Schiff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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As Clanton yelled for help, Yost got back on his feet, grabbed a lamp and waved it at Washington, the affidavit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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The majority of these fans yelled for Vanderbilt, and Ralph thanked them for being loud through introductions to the final minutes when the Commodores needed them most.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Screeched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screeched. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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