shouting

present participle of shout

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shouting Getting around interference The biggest technical hurdle in spectrum sharing is interference – what happens when two signals overlap and scramble each other, like two people shouting different things in your ear at the same time. Aylin Yener, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Those who speak a password, released via social media, receive a fake business card, which does mean many a guest is standing there shouting a password at the actor. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In one shot, a beardless Jason is in the center of a teammate huddle, seemingly shouting at the top of his lungs. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Or perhaps, in this case, at roughly 190 mph with the throttle buried and someone shouting into a radio. Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 Being Chicago’s hometown airline — and shouting about it a lot — affords United Airlines certain privileges. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Now, Rocky Horror is an interactive midnight movie phenomenon, with fans showing up to screenings nationwide in costume, shouting lines back at the screen, and singing along. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Their father, Jamie, always seemed to be around, smiling and shouting and stomping his feet. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting
Verb
  • Yet tackling noise issues is challenging in part because the sources vary — think traffic on a busy street in Manhattan versus yelling in a neighboring room.
    Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The trapped man was discovered when the driver of the Recology commercial collection truck was emptying a dumpster at a hotel on the 100 block of Mason Street and heard yelling, according to Robert Reed, a spokesman for Recology.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Elliott was crying, Dorien was comforting, and Joaquin Phoenix came over trying to make conversation.
    Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Her two children were crying on the couch, watching news of the day's tragedies on television.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The speakerphone gets loud, about 105dB if someone is hollering at you.
    Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • By the time the rock legends arrived, the black carpet was empty, aside from the herd of photographers and screaming fans.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Within seconds, protesters swarmed among the agents, screaming and holding their cellphones aloft.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Shouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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