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
During the struggle, an unidentified Border Patrol agent can be heard repeatedly shouting that the man was armed, according to the report.
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Greg Wehner , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The neighbors gathering, shouting, whistling, screaming for help… help that is a message of love but like all love powerless to prevent the hurt from happening.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The actual silence lasted about five seconds before members of the crowd started shouting expletives directed toward ICE.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
January has a way of whispering instead of shouting.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In one video obtained by The Associated Press, protesters can be heard blowing whistles and shouting profanities at agents on Nicollet Avenue.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Sunday in Chicago, his players raised their fists in the air and started shouting as McVay’s overtime speech wrapped up.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Kelly, during the demonstration, filmed himself directly confronting lead pastor Jonathan Parnell and shouting in the faces of parishioners, even following them to their cars with crying children in tow.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
An arrest report for Stout says that Wayne and multiple other people living in the home heard Stout shouting at the girl and slapping noises.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The neighbors gathering, shouting, whistling, screaming for help… help that is a message of love but like all love powerless to prevent the hurt from happening.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The actual silence lasted about five seconds before members of the crowd started shouting expletives directed toward ICE.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
January has a way of whispering instead of shouting.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In one video obtained by The Associated Press, protesters can be heard blowing whistles and shouting profanities at agents on Nicollet Avenue.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Sunday in Chicago, his players raised their fists in the air and started shouting as McVay’s overtime speech wrapped up.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Kelly, during the demonstration, filmed himself directly confronting lead pastor Jonathan Parnell and shouting in the faces of parishioners, even following them to their cars with crying children in tow.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
An arrest report for Stout says that Wayne and multiple other people living in the home heard Stout shouting at the girl and slapping noises.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting
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In another video shared by Vazquez, as a seemingly unarmed neighbor stands yelling, a police officer can be seen placing his hand on his gun.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hands are visible shortly before shooting Another video, taken across the street from where the shooting occurred, shows protesters yelling at officers during the immigration enforcement operation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a series of frantic 911 calls, one individual reported hearing the couple's children crying inside and upon investigating, discovered Spencer lying dead in his bedroom.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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Under the watchful eye of sheriffs deputies who threatened to ticket anyone caught standing in the road, along with a small number of National Guard members, the protesters took turns screaming swears and warming up in nearby parked cars.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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An exodus of prosecutors who didn’t care for his staff screaming sessions and boorish press conferences.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Shouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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