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shouted

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verb

past tense of shout

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shouted
Adjective
This blend of styles is not only about presenting contrasts—clean versus shouted vocals, melodic versus dissonant riffs, headbanging versus moshing—but also preserving the murky in-between that only elevates the extreme. Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Leon Murray, a passenger on the ferry, told local news outlet Ignite News that about four hours after leaving Georgetown, someone shouted that the boat was sinking. Reuters, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Frank Micelotta / Disney via Getty Images During his first acceptance speech, Brunson shouted out his family before thanking his coaches and ⁠teammates. Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026 And when fans shouted out suggestions for James’ next team — one even asked him to play for the New York Yankees — no clues were forthcoming. Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The Bay Area’s biggest stars shouted out Oakland during the ESPYs award ceremonies in New York on Wednesday night. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Fineman shouted out the show’s boss, Lorne Michaels, in her remarks. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 Neighbors shouted expletives at the commission members and the council chambers erupted into chaos after the results of the vote were announced. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 July 2026 Some shouted out cult classics like Possession (1981), in which Neill provided the ballast that allowed his co-star Isabelle Adjani the chance to dive headfirst into the deep end, or the Hitchcock thriller on a boat Dead Calm (1989). David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026 Gemma has always been one of her brother’s biggest cheerleaders, and during the first night of his residency, Harry shouted her out for her support. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouted
Adjective
  • Often made by anonymous rappers and producers with a monkish dedication to their craft, this isn’t rap for the live show but for the headphones, music where every muttered word and barely-there snare matters.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • After letting go of the minor, Schmidt yelled at both his parents and Pambianchi for the remainder of the evening, aggressively getting into Pambianchi's face multiple times.
    Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
  • The Texas players kicked our bats, yelled at our girls, stuck their tongues out, threw the ball in the air after every inning and on and on.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • For many leaders, the phrase conjures up whispered alliances, opportunistic loyalty, self-interested maneuvering and the slow poisoning of organizational culture.
    Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The comedian also said that Chelsea, 28, cried when the pair’s visit ended early due to a tornado warning in the area.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
  • When they were forced to cut the visit short, O’Donnell said Chelsea cried.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026
Adjective
  • No photograph could catch the smell drifting from the nearby military barracks and Indian camps; capture the murmured swirl of French, English, Arapaho, and Lakota; or let a viewer feel the colliding anxieties and expectations that hung heavy over negotiations like this.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nearby, other passengers screamed and hollered for their lives.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • At Daytona International Speedway more than 70,000 persons whooped, hollered and slugged down beer watching Cale Yarborough win the Firecracker 400 automobile race.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • Waititi’s sharp, funny script pairs Neill with Dennison’s foul-mouthed teen to create a hilarious-yet-heartfelt odd couple.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
  • Molly Shannon portrays Lonnie’s foul-mouthed ex-wife Stacy, along with Jimmy Tatro, Fortune Feimster, Luke Wilson, Chris Parnell, Katelyn Tarver and David Hornsby.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • His wraparound, tight-quarters assist on a Keshad Johnson dunk in the second half breathed fire into the lungs of the home crowd.
    Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2021

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“Shouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouted. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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