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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
Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
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
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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
The temperature plunges; Reilly’s trills harden into an Old World dirge.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
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
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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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Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Pilsen yesterday afternoon, chanting for justice and answers in a fatal hit-and-run that has remained unsolved for nine months.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Members of the River Guard remained in the stands long after the final whistle, chanting and letting off purple smoke bombs before making their way over to the beer garden for further post-game celebrations.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The home crowd at the Frost Bank Center has been singing that chorus like a church choir since Wembanyama’s rookie season.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
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 25 Apr. 2026.
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