shouting

present participle of shout

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shouting Following his speech, council members struggled to restore order as some of Lang's supporters began shouting, and one was escorted out by police. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Miners, mostly young men and women covered in mud, could be seen pulling out a body from the pit while dozens of other miners and workers were scattered around the expansive site, some shouting for help. ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 In the protein era, Anfang is shouting the benefits of milk protein over whey protein. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 One neighborhood resident complained during a community-board meeting (from, apparently, under her bedcovers) about having to deal with the sound of the kids shouting at recess. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026 In June 2022, protesters shouting derogatory comments about the LGBTQ+ community tried to force their way into Mojo’s Lounge & Bar, less than a block south of Corner Drug, after threats prompted the downtown Woodland business to cancel a drag event. Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Public Good exists to break that silence, but not by shouting louder. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 In a building where people survived by shouting over each other, the biggest man was the quietest. Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 When the surveillance footage resumes about an hour later, a man can be heard shouting, but the words are unintelligible, and a vehicle horn sounds. Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouting
Verb
  • Ring camera footage captured a car speeding away and yelling moments before shots were fired.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The homeowner pulled up his camera feeds, saw the men outside, and decided to confront them -- yelling at the men and turning on more lights.
    Abigail Velez, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The sound of a baby crying helped Atlanta police find two young sisters inside a trailer Monday, bringing an overnight kidnapping investigation to a safe end.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, their daughter began crying, a reminder of the fear that continues to haunt many survivors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Timothée Chalamet exited through the same tunnel and was also hooting and hollering with his fellow Knicks fans.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Children in school uniforms are then seen screaming and rushing for an exit.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a lot of laughing and screaming [performance] notes across the open water.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Shouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouting. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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