snarling 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of snarl
as in barking
to speak sharply or irritably she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions

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snarling

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of snarl
as in tangling
to twist together into a usually confused mass you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line

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Recent Examples of snarling
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Atlanta police said a man was struck and killed on the Downtown Connector near Williams Street, snarling the morning commute for hours. — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The 2012 Olympic gold medalist was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team in 2021 after snarling, dunking and driving with full force every play, every night. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Like a scary transformation in a horror movie, the lovable beaver has morphed into a snarling predator. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 WestJet canceled 495 flights Sunday, snarling travel plans in Canada in the middle of a long holiday weekend. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 While that shutdown ostensibly ended in mid-November, a partial government shutdown dragged on through April, snarling the Department of Homeland Security and causing long delays and confusion at airports across the country. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 July 2026 Just like in the darnkess cave, the snarling machine gun of thoughts—unanswered emails, to-dos, and angst about my 17 year old’s plans to travel the world alone—slowly fell silent. — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Meanwhile, Argentina is a snarling team full of passion-merchants. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 The next minutes are a blur of snarling teeth, thrashing claws and deadly hatchet blows. — Steve Searles, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarling
  1. barking
  2. tangling
  3. shouting
  4. knotting
  5. yelling
  6. screaming
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  • With the Indiana Fever holding an 81-75 lead during a third-quarter timeout, Cloud began barking toward Freedom, who was seated courtside.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than having dog kennels lined up across from each other like in traditional shelters, the New Leash on Life design will have kennels on one side facing a hallway to reduce barking and stress.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of barking
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  • Specialized compartments for rings, statement necklaces, and dainty earrings keep each piece accessible, plus the soft material prevents tangling and damage.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
Definition of tangling
Verb
  • 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
Definition of shouting
Verb
  • Conine belted a solo homer in the second, knotting the score at 1-1.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The San Antonio Spurs, who won Game 3 at the Garden, built a 29-point lead in Game 4 and appeared on the verge of knotting up the series.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of knotting
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  • During the protest, Lander was approached by individuals calling him a Zionist and yelling profanities.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Law enforcement responded to an apartment after receiving calls from neighbors about yelling.
    — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of yelling
Verb
  • For now, however, the company that produces Flock cameras is holding off on technology that can register screaming and perhaps even speech.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Harry Styles didn’t need to name-drop Taylor Swift to get his Madison Square Garden crowd screaming.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of screaming

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“Snarling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarling. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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