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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  • Karen howls in a video Kaley posted to Instagram as a teenager.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • So while Geely’s breakthrough screams potential, the supporting cast – grid capacity, charger density, and standardization – is still catching up.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The social media content that comes out of the sprawling music festival screams spontaneity, but industrious planning is often buzzing behind the scenes weeks, or sometimes even months, in advance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Ululates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ululates. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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