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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  • 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
  • Even those who lingered an hour or so after the Bulls’ 125-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks howled for the other game.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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  • Protesters screamed at agents, threw snowballs and tried to block their vehicles.
    Tim Sullivan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Mostly, Connell said, the protesters just screamed at agents.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Ululated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululated. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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