as in yelling
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
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Recent Examples of shouting
Minnesotans wrapped scarves around their faces to block the tear gas and cold, shouting and whistling at ICE agents.
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Lyman recalled a massive weekend in Long Beach with 80,000 attendees that resulted in only one arrest—a drunk fan who took Ice-T’s lyrics too literally and started shouting at the police.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Vincent Hawkins was shouting at officers when one of them shot a tear gas canister at him.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The 34-year-old Diggins, racing in her final season, collapsed to the ground, shouting in pain after finishing the freestyle race and adding to her gold, silver and bronze career medal tally.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Levy took out a laptop and began shouting first names.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Just a few months ago, a far‑right group disrupted the early morning prayer services of the NSU Muslim Student Association on Hollywood Beach, shouting hateful anti-Muslim slurs.
—Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The balcony shook as fans erupted at the sound of a banjo being strummed, dancing and shouting along to the 2023 hit.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
On Super Bowl Sunday, the drug industry will treat him to lounging football stars, a shouting DJ Khaled, and the soothing tones of Enya.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Lyman recalled a massive weekend in Long Beach with 80,000 attendees that resulted in only one arrest—a drunk fan who took Ice-T’s lyrics too literally and started shouting at the police.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Vincent Hawkins was shouting at officers when one of them shot a tear gas canister at him.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
The 34-year-old Diggins, racing in her final season, collapsed to the ground, shouting in pain after finishing the freestyle race and adding to her gold, silver and bronze career medal tally.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Levy took out a laptop and began shouting first names.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Just a few months ago, a far‑right group disrupted the early morning prayer services of the NSU Muslim Student Association on Hollywood Beach, shouting hateful anti-Muslim slurs.
—Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The balcony shook as fans erupted at the sound of a banjo being strummed, dancing and shouting along to the 2023 hit.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
On Super Bowl Sunday, the drug industry will treat him to lounging football stars, a shouting DJ Khaled, and the soothing tones of Enya.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting
Verb
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The details Christine Smith, who's employed at the auto repair shop Pasadena Bimmer next door, was working the front desk when the man came running inside, yelling for help.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dash camera video from Newton’s police cruiser doesn’t capture the shooting, but Newton can be heard yelling commands for Sanders to stop and show his hands.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The two sat in silence before Carter began crying.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
13 Feb. 2026
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When the winning score was announced Cizeron hugged his coach and covered his face while crying.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Early this season, Coen, a former UMass quarterback who coached under Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams, was seen hollering at Lawrence on the sideline after an incompletion.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025
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Probst is as bad as any of them about this — look back no further than the amount of airtime on Wednesday’s finale that was spent hollering about Savannah making Survivor history by winning as many challenges as five other women in show history.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Over the past few years, LaBeouf has managed to keep his screaming to a minimal and (mostly) onscreen habit.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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Running, screaming, and after sliding on my knees.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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