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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  • Much like the snowstorm outside Williams Arena, the winds howled in another direction with Hopkins getting to the hoop and scoring 17 of the final 20 points for a 32-28 lead at the break.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • 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
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  • The tow truck operator screamed at the sedan’s driver.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The son screamed and stopped the attack.
    Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Ululated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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