ululates

Definition of ululatesnext
present tense third-person singular of ululate
as in howls
to make a long loud mournful sound Arab women ululating with grief

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Verb
  • From the booth, Lyons Township announcer Aidan Brandstedt howls, overcome with excitement.
    Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Those howls in the moors are literature fans fighting over whether this reimagining of Emily Brontë’s 1847 gothic romance will be confoundingly misguided or bodice-rippingly good.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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  • George Oliver Floating Fluted Nightstands There’s something about a pair of floating nightstands that just screams luxury, and this set is no exception.
    Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Kings are still in the playoff picture and the Pacific Division race, even with a season that screams mediocrity.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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