ululated

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

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  • Wolves howled outside their nightly camps.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Women in the front row of his shows now howled for D’Angelo to disrobe.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Steve screamed, as those around him celebrated.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Ululated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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