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Recent Examples of trill
Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
My mother trilled vapidly over these mundane facts.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
But anywhere nearer the 8,250-rpm redline reveals more of the manic Maranello magic, where the trill mechanical song of the V12 balances out against a screaming exhaust note.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Is that panic, when the flute trills high?
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
My mother trilled vapidly over these mundane facts.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Noun
The most critically imperiled are its endemic honeycreepers, bright and beautiful tropical songbirds that used to fill the forests with their melodious trill.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
But anywhere nearer the 8,250-rpm redline reveals more of the manic Maranello magic, where the trill mechanical song of the V12 balances out against a screaming exhaust note.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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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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On Monday, hundreds of youths marched to the gates of the air base, chanting anti-Ebola slogans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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On the lawn of Jim Gilliam Park on Saturday, supporters from across the city chanted Pratt’s name, took selfies in front of black campaign vans with his hummingbird logo and ate cookies decorated with his face as kids raced around on scooters and played with the handful of dogs attending.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 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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His voice has a steady resolve, avoiding the quavering hesitation of his sad-sack forebears.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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“Trill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trill. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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