ululated

Definition of ululatednext
past tense of ululate
as in howled
to make a long loud mournful sound Arab women ululating with grief

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Verb
  • Fans at my screening howled as ex-con maid Sydney Sweeney and desperate housewife Amanda Seyfried waged their hysterical suburban war.
    Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
  • While the critics howled during that 1-15 season in 1989, Johnson and even his assistants maintained their cockiness and mocked the criticism.
    Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
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  • Mills raised his leg and screamed in celebration — one of the iconic moments in Seattle’s 29-13 victory as its defense smothered the Patriots.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Alongside the restaurant, a scrum of reporters screamed at the famous passersby for a soundbite.
    René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Ululated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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