as in yells
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
well-wishers shouted to departing passengers from the dock
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as in howls
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
I gave a sudden shout of surprise when the shower abruptly turned ice-cold
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Recent Examples of shouts
Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Eilish shouts from the open window.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Waller shouts before firing his weapon shortly after Norton opens fire.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The stadium trades shouts, and the excitement builds.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
As Almanza quietly slides the door open for a closer look, a panicked voice shouts from behind the building.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Greta Lee and Timothée Chalamet are both partial to the New York City Ballet hat, while Kaia Gerber cheekily shouts out Cole Escola.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
Robak shouts through a megaphone in a video recording of the moment.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The vote was met by applause and 'thank you' shouts from neighbors in opposition to the project in the audience.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Most of the shouts were distinctly of the NC-17 variety.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
On the House floor, Democrats responded with shouts that Republican leaders were violating the chamber's procedural rules.
—Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
On the House floor, Democrats responded with shouts that Republican leaders were violating the chamber’s procedural rules.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The regime also sent spy drones cruising down streets to detect shouts of protest slogans.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
There would be no third consecutive title, no hoisting of the championship cup over heads, no giddy laughter or shouts of joy.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 2026
Other shouts will inevitably go out to The Strawberry next door to Newcastle United or The Colliery Tavern beside Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
Both sides failed to score after their respective penalty shouts, which means Arsenal slightly extended their gap at the top of the Premier League to seven points after Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United earlier in the day.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Eilish shouts from the open window.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Waller shouts before firing his weapon shortly after Norton opens fire.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The stadium trades shouts, and the excitement builds.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
As Almanza quietly slides the door open for a closer look, a panicked voice shouts from behind the building.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Greta Lee and Timothée Chalamet are both partial to the New York City Ballet hat, while Kaia Gerber cheekily shouts out Cole Escola.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
Robak shouts through a megaphone in a video recording of the moment.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
Then, out of the blue, four or five musket shots rang out, followed by shouts and, in an instant, the sound of more than thirty further muskets being fired.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The vote was met by applause and 'thank you' shouts from neighbors in opposition to the project in the audience.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Most of the shouts were distinctly of the NC-17 variety.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
On the House floor, Democrats responded with shouts that Republican leaders were violating the chamber's procedural rules.
—Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
On the House floor, Democrats responded with shouts that Republican leaders were violating the chamber’s procedural rules.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The regime also sent spy drones cruising down streets to detect shouts of protest slogans.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
There would be no third consecutive title, no hoisting of the championship cup over heads, no giddy laughter or shouts of joy.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 2026
Other shouts will inevitably go out to The Strawberry next door to Newcastle United or The Colliery Tavern beside Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouts
Verb
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At 21 seconds, the person filming the video drives past the confrontation, and the camera swings to the other side of the street as someone in the car yells profanities.—
Kif Leswing,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Enten yells, slapping his hands together.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Wolf Moon name dates back to Indigenous and early Anglo-Saxon traditions, inspired by the winter wolves whose howls echoed across cold January nights.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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The year's first full moon is best known as the wolf moon since the howls of wolves were more likely to be heard during winter, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Additional crew members then rush in as a baby cries in the background, and alarms on medical equipment begin to sound.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Watching, Heining cries every darn time.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Passengers aboard a taxiing aircraft were reportedly left horrified last month when chilling screams suddenly echoed from beneath the cabin just moments before takeoff.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The car chase, the chokehold, his own screams at the officers to leave his dad alone.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With the entire team waiting on a nearby bus, a member of the team’s security staff hollers for Antetokounmpo to rejoin his team en route to the hotel.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Shouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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