shrilling

present participle of shrill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrilling
Verb
  • Raph and Grant keep tasting wasabi Oreos, with Raph shrieking and Grant grimacing.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
  • The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • But doing grand openings and screaming out loud doesn't resonate with the brand.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
  • There were no odd noises or squealing bearings to indicate the fan was having trouble.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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“Shrilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrilling. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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