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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  • But even as the wind howled, all Crawford could do was wait for the storm to pass.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
  • In fact, while winds still howled and the fire still burned, officials faced the cameras and blamed the wind and the drought.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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  • Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • There were so many cool sculptures and pieces of architecture that screamed to be turned into a puzzle.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
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“Ululated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululated. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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