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Recent Examples of ululate
Individual voices — chanting, ululating, cracking, squealing, howling — gradually emerge over speakers, as does a soft, smooth choral harmony underneath.
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Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2020
No, but their enjoyment of their visit to The Bean stands to be dramatically impaired if the immediately surrounding area becomes a boisterous daily forum for competing religious, political and social activists ululating for attention.
—Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2019
Memes of women praising the crown prince and ululating in celebration danced around the Internet.
—Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2019
Women ululated as Francis and the king walked along the promenade of the Hassan Tower complex under umbrellas.
—Amira El Masaiti, The Seattle Times, 31 Mar. 2019
The crowd ululates and the black BMW disappears as supporters cut toward it.
—Laignee Barron / Kedah, Time, 8 May 2018
Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2020
No, but their enjoyment of their visit to The Bean stands to be dramatically impaired if the immediately surrounding area becomes a boisterous daily forum for competing religious, political and social activists ululating for attention.
—Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2019
Memes of women praising the crown prince and ululating in celebration danced around the Internet.
—Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2019
Women ululated as Francis and the king walked along the promenade of the Hassan Tower complex under umbrellas.
—Amira El Masaiti, The Seattle Times, 31 Mar. 2019
The crowd ululates and the black BMW disappears as supporters cut toward it.
—Laignee Barron / Kedah, Time, 8 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ululate
Verb
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But many lonely and anxious dogs will also howl, especially those with separation anxiety.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Normally, howling and yowling in the presence of another cat is not a good sign.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Ululate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululate. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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