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Recent Examples of trill
Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025
The mangrove forests resounded with birdsong: the high trill of swallows and the guttural croak of snail kites.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
My mother trilled vapidly over these mundane facts.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
That’s because Erivo is given to extended a cappella trills, especially at the beginning or ending of a song, that are at least as magical as anything that is formally happening with the full ensemble.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025
The mangrove forests resounded with birdsong: the high trill of swallows and the guttural croak of snail kites.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trill
Verb
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The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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The famous John Williams fanfare that blasted Star Wars onto our screens had appreciably less impact than even a standard screen would now offer, let alone IMAX and Dolby Cinema premium offerings while at some parts of the film, the sound warbled a little, before returning to normal.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The gatherers chanted pro-monarchy slogans, including wishes of happy birthday to Pahlavi, who was born around the same day in October that Cyrus is said to have conquered Babylon.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Villagers join in with songs, chanting and dance.—
Mogomotsi Magome,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Bears continue living that chorus out loud, devoted to chasing improvement with the blazing competitive fire exhibited by their head coach.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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There will be a special appearance by the OC Sound, an award-winning Sweet Adelines chorus from Orange County.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The combination of quavering flutes and solemn, unfamiliar corridors is disquieting.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Trill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trill. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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