as in screamed
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the children shrieked with excitement
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Recent Examples of shrieked
Fans shrieked and hollered as every player in the realmwide war — Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) and his nemesis Lohar (Abigail Thorn) — popped up.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
As the noise-rap-electro act Jane Remover shrieked and pleaded through a 90-minute marathon set at the Fonda on Thursday night, one very young couple dressed right out of a conservative‘s nightmare — gender-ambiguous, purple hair, facial piercings — tapped me on the shoulder.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
As the base runners scampered home, tying the game, Chicago players and fans alike shrieked with glee.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Pulido told the crowd, before scratching his signature onto the brim and handing it to Jimena, who pumped it in the air and shrieked with joy.
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Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
The angry purists shrieked their response, rattling their Converse sneakers in their fists, to remind everyone that trades and free agents aren’t part of college basketball.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
With few exceptions, all the other students had shrieked in fear and had, from then on, called her gross-out or bug-girl.
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María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Near the launch site, members of the crowd shrieked or stared in disbelief.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
As the noise-rap-electro act Jane Remover shrieked and pleaded through a 90-minute marathon set at the Fonda on Thursday night, one very young couple dressed right out of a conservative‘s nightmare — gender-ambiguous, purple hair, facial piercings — tapped me on the shoulder.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
As the base runners scampered home, tying the game, Chicago players and fans alike shrieked with glee.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Pulido told the crowd, before scratching his signature onto the brim and handing it to Jimena, who pumped it in the air and shrieked with joy.
—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
The angry purists shrieked their response, rattling their Converse sneakers in their fists, to remind everyone that trades and free agents aren’t part of college basketball.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
With few exceptions, all the other students had shrieked in fear and had, from then on, called her gross-out or bug-girl.
—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Near the launch site, members of the crowd shrieked or stared in disbelief.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrieked
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Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
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Ghosn’s name screamed out by shareholder As Nissan executives attempted to reassure investors that the company's latest turnaround plan would restore profitability, frustration boiled over inside the meeting hall.
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.
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Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
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Turner yelled from down the hallway.
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“Shrieked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrieked. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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